Last frost date in Desert Hot Springs, CA
In Desert Hot Springs, the last spring frost comes around February 25 in an average year. Wait until April 3 if you want 90% odds of no more frost. The first fall frost usually arrives about December 15, which leaves 297 frost-free days. An early freeze before November 23 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Apr 3
- Average first frost
- Dec 15
- Frost-free season
- 297 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Jan 25
No frost in the next 6 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2257°
- FriOct 2361°
- SatOct 2463°
- SunOct 2564°
- MonOct 2664°
- TueOct 2765°
Planting calendar for Desert Hot Springs
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across California.
TomatoesMar 4–Mar 18
PumpkinsMar 11–Mar 25
SunflowersFeb 25–Mar 18
CucumbersMar 11–Mar 18
CornMar 4–Mar 18
Sweet potatoesMar 18–Apr 1
WatermelonMar 11–Mar 25
Green beansMar 4–Mar 25
ZucchiniMar 4–Mar 18
OkraMar 18–Apr 1
PeppersMar 11–Mar 25
BasilMar 4–Mar 18
Butternut squashMar 4–Mar 18
CantaloupeMar 11–Mar 25
EggplantMar 11–Mar 25
PotatoesJan 28–Feb 11
OnionsJan 14–Feb 4
CarrotsFeb 4–Mar 11
LettuceFeb 11–Mar 4
BroccoliJan 28–Feb 11
BeetsJan 28–Mar 11
PeasJan 14–Jan 28
CabbageJan 28–Feb 11
RadishesJan 21–Mar 4
Brussels sproutsFeb 11–Feb 25
SpinachJan 14–Feb 4
CilantroFeb 11–Mar 4
KaleJan 28–Feb 11
Collard greensJan 28–Feb 11
TurnipsJan 28–Feb 11
DillFeb 25–Mar 11
CeleryMar 4–Mar 11
CauliflowerFeb 11–Feb 25
LeeksFeb 11–Feb 25
Swiss chardFeb 11–Mar 11
ParsleyFeb 11–Mar 4
Tulip bulbsDec 15–Jan 15
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
StrawberriesJan 28–Feb 11
AsparagusJan 28–Feb 11Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Jan 7 | Feb 25 | Apr 3 | Nov 23 | Dec 15 | Jan 16 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Dec 20 | Jan 25 | Feb 28 | Dec 8 | Jan 6 | Feb 14 |
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 Morongo Valley N (USC00045860) sits 9.0 miles from the center of Desert Hot Springs at 3,145 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 Desert Hot Springs, CA?
The average last frost date in Desert Hot Springs is February 25, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after April 3.
When is the first frost in Desert Hot Springs?
The first frost in fall usually comes around December 15. One year in ten it arrives before November 23.
How long is the growing season in Desert Hot Springs?
About 297 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Desert Hot Springs?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from March 4 to March 18. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
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