Last frost date in Brawley, CA
Expect the last frost in Brawley around January 16. Frost after February 17 happens in only one year out of ten. The first fall frost usually arrives about December 19, which leaves 335 frost-free days. An early freeze before December 2 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Feb 17
- Average first frost
- Dec 19
- Frost-free season
- 335 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Jan 2
No frost in the next 6 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2258°
- FriOct 2359°
- SatOct 2460°
- SunOct 2560°
- MonOct 2661°
- TueOct 2761°
Planting calendar for Brawley
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across California.
TomatoesFeb 15–Mar 1
PumpkinsFeb 15–Mar 1
SunflowersFeb 15–Mar 8
CucumbersFeb 22–Mar 1
CornFeb 15–Mar 1
Sweet potatoesFeb 15–Mar 1
WatermelonFeb 15–Mar 1
Green beansFeb 15–Mar 8
ZucchiniFeb 15–Mar 1
OkraFeb 15–Mar 1
PeppersFeb 15–Mar 1
BasilFeb 15–Mar 1
Butternut squashFeb 15–Mar 1
CantaloupeFeb 15–Mar 1
EggplantFeb 15–Mar 1
PotatoesDec 19–Jan 2
OnionsDec 5–Dec 26
CarrotsDec 26–Jan 30
LettuceJan 2–Jan 23
BroccoliDec 19–Jan 2
BeetsDec 19–Jan 30
PeasDec 5–Dec 19
CabbageDec 19–Jan 2
RadishesDec 12–Jan 23
Brussels sproutsJan 2–Jan 16
SpinachDec 5–Dec 26
CilantroJan 2–Jan 23
KaleDec 19–Jan 2
Collard greensDec 19–Jan 2
TurnipsDec 19–Jan 2
DillJan 16–Jan 30
CeleryJan 23–Jan 30
CauliflowerJan 2–Jan 16
LeeksJan 2–Jan 16
Swiss chardJan 2–Jan 30
ParsleyJan 2–Jan 23
Tulip bulbsDec 15–Jan 15
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
StrawberriesDec 19–Jan 2
AsparagusDec 19–Jan 2Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Dec 21 | Jan 16 | Feb 17 | Dec 2 | Dec 19 | Jan 17 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Dec 12 | Jan 2 | Feb 2 | Dec 10 | Dec 29 | Jan 27 |
Read the spring 10% column as the date after which only one year in ten still gets frost. That is the safer date for tomatoes, peppers and basil.
Where these numbers come from
NOAA station Brawley 2 SW (USC00041048) sits 2.4 miles from the center of Brawley at -100 feet. Its averages cover 1991 to 2020. Low spots, valleys and open fields can keep getting frost a week or two after the station stops; city centers and lakeshores usually get less of it.
Questions
When is the last frost in Brawley, CA?
The average last frost date in Brawley is January 16, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after February 17.
When is the first frost in Brawley?
The first frost in fall usually comes around December 19. One year in ten it arrives before December 2.
How long is the growing season in Brawley?
About 335 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Brawley?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from February 15 to March 1. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
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- LakesideJan 6
- Palm SpringsJan 1
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