Last frost date in Murrieta, California
February 2
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by December 26; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after February 24.
January 30
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by December 23.
A 32°F night happens here about 2 years in 10; in those years these are the usual dates.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Fallbrook 5 NE (USW00053151), 9.3 miles from Murrieta, elevation 1,140 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Temecula, so its frost dates are the same as Murrieta's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Dec 26 | Feb 2 | Feb 24 |
| First frost in fall | Dec 23 | Jan 30 | Feb 24 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 365
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | 7 years in 10 | Feb 7 | Jan 1 |
| Frost (32°F) | 2 years in 10 | Feb 2 | Jan 30 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Under 1 year in 20 | — | — |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 0.2
What to plant now in Murrieta
Nothing in USDA's planting table is in its window in Murrieta right now, or opens in the next 45 days.
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around January 30 Murrieta: February 2
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.
Nearby in California
- Menifee 8 mi · last frost Jan 28
- Hemet 16 mi · last frost Jan 31
- Oceanside 25 mi · last frost Jan 23
- Vista 27 mi · last frost Jan 30
- Mission Viejo 27 mi · last frost Jan 6
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