Last frost date in Yucca Valley, California
March 14
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by February 8; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 1.
November 28
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by November 10.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Yucca Valley (USC00049888), 2 miles from Yucca Valley, elevation 3,249 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Feb 8 | Mar 14 | Apr 1 |
| First frost in fall | Nov 10 | Nov 28 | Dec 12 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 255
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Mar 31 | Nov 15 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Mar 14 | Nov 28 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | 10 years in 10 | Feb 7 | Dec 8 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 31
What to plant now in Yucca Valley
- Swiss chardJune 1 – Nov 1Now
- Celery and celeriac plantsAug 1 – Dec 1Now
- BeetsSept 1 – Dec 15Now
- Cabbage plantsSept 1 – Dec 31Now
- Chinese cabbageSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- Collards plantsSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- EndiveSept 1 – Nov 15Now
- Florence fennelSept 1 – Nov 15Now
- GarlicSept 1 – Nov 15Now
- Head lettuce plantsSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- KaleSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- KohlrabiSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- Leaf lettuceSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- LeeksSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- Mustard greensSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- Onion seedSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- ParsleySept 1 – Dec 31Now
- ParsnipsSept 1 – Nov 15Now
- RadishesSept 1 – Dec 31Now
- RutabagaSept 1 – Nov 15Now
- SorrelSept 1 – Nov 15Now
- TurnipsSept 1 – Nov 15Now
- CarrotsSept 15 – Dec 1Now
- DandelionSept 15 – Dec 15Now
- Corn saladOct 1 – Dec 31Now
- Garden peasOct 1 – Dec 31Now
- Onion plants plantsOct 1 – Dec 31Now
- SpinachOct 1 – Dec 31Now
- Upland cressOct 1 – Dec 31Now
- Chervil and chivesNov 1 – Dec 31Soon
- Onion setsNov 1 – Dec 31Soon
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around March 10 Yucca Valley: March 14
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around November 30 Yucca Valley: November 28
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
- Desert Hot Springs 13 mi · last frost Feb 25
- Cathedral City 20 mi · last frost Jan 9
- Twentynine Palms 20 mi · last frost Jan 24
- Palm Springs 23 mi · last frost Jan 1
- Indio 29 mi · last frost Dec 31
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