Last frost date in Visalia, California

January 23

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by December 29; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after February 27.

December 13

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by November 27.

A 32°F night happens here about 9 years in 10; in those years these are the usual dates.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Visalia (USC00049367), 1.6 miles from Visalia, elevation 303 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

This station is also the nearest one for Dinuba, Farmersville and Tulare, so their frost dates are the same as Visalia's.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Visalia, California
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springDec 29Jan 23Feb 27
First frost in fallNov 27Dec 13Jan 8

Frost-free days in an average year: 328

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Visalia
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearFeb 27Nov 29
Frost (32°F)9 years in 10Jan 23Dec 13
Hard freeze (28°F)5 years in 10Jan 2Dec 25

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 9.1

What to plant now in Visalia

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.

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