Last frost date in Burbank, CA

Average last frost

January 2

The average last frost in Burbank is January 2. By January 31 the chance of another 32°F night drops to 1 in 10. The first fall frost usually arrives about December 26, which leaves 364 frost-free days. An early freeze before December 5 happens one year in ten.

Safe after (10% risk): Jan 31
Average first frost: Dec 26
Frost-free season: 364 days
Hard freeze (28°F) ends: rare

Next 6 nights in Burbank

No frost in the next 6 nights

National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC

ThuOct 2254°
FriOct 2354°
SatOct 2457°
SunOct 2558°
MonOct 2658°
TueOct 2758°

Frost risk through the year at Burbank Valley Pump Plt, 1.3 miles from Burbank.

Planting calendar for Burbank

Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across California.

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

Warm-season crops

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

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

Cool-season crops

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

PotatoesDec 5–Dec 19

OnionsNov 21–Dec 12

CarrotsDec 12–Jan 16

LettuceDec 19–Jan 9

BroccoliDec 5–Dec 19

BeetsDec 5–Jan 16

PeasNov 21–Dec 5

CabbageDec 5–Dec 19

RadishesNov 28–Jan 9

Brussels sproutsDec 19–Jan 2

SpinachNov 21–Dec 12

CilantroDec 19–Jan 9

KaleDec 5–Dec 19

Collard greensDec 5–Dec 19

TurnipsDec 5–Dec 19

DillJan 2–Jan 16

CeleryJan 9–Jan 16

CauliflowerDec 19–Jan 2

LeeksDec 19–Jan 2

Swiss chardDec 19–Jan 16

ParsleyDec 19–Jan 9

Fall bulbs and garlic

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Tulip bulbsDec 15–Jan 15

GarlicOct 15–Nov 30

Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30

Perennials

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

StrawberriesDec 5–Dec 19

AsparagusDec 5–Dec 19

Frost probabilities

Threshold	Spring, 90% chance later	Spring, 50%	Spring, 10%	Fall, 10% chance earlier	Fall, 50%	Fall, 90%
Light frost, 32°F	Dec 11	Jan 2	Jan 31	Dec 5	Dec 26	Jan 18

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 Burbank Valley Pump Plt (USC00041194) sits 1.3 miles from the center of Burbank at 655 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 Burbank, CA?

The average last frost date in Burbank is January 2, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after January 31.

When is the first frost in Burbank?

The first frost in fall usually comes around December 26. One year in ten it arrives before December 5.

How long is the growing season in Burbank?

About 364 days between the average last and first frost.

When should I plant tomatoes in Burbank?

Plant tomato seedlings outside from February 15 to March 1. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.

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