Last frost date in East Hemet, CA
Expect the last frost in East Hemet around January 10. Frost after February 25 happens in only one year out of ten. The first fall frost usually arrives about December 23, which leaves 350 frost-free days. An early freeze before November 27 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Feb 25
- Average first frost
- Dec 23
- Frost-free season
- 350 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Dec 27
No frost in the next 6 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2252°
- FriOct 2352°
- SatOct 2454°
- SunOct 2556°
- MonOct 2656°
- TueOct 2756°
Planting calendar for East Hemet
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 13–Dec 27
OnionsNov 29–Dec 20
CarrotsDec 20–Jan 24
LettuceDec 27–Jan 17
BroccoliDec 13–Dec 27
BeetsDec 13–Jan 24
PeasNov 29–Dec 13
CabbageDec 13–Dec 27
RadishesDec 6–Jan 17
Brussels sproutsDec 27–Jan 10
SpinachNov 29–Dec 20
CilantroDec 27–Jan 17
KaleDec 13–Dec 27
Collard greensDec 13–Dec 27
TurnipsDec 13–Dec 27
DillJan 10–Jan 24
CeleryJan 17–Jan 24
CauliflowerDec 27–Jan 10
LeeksDec 27–Jan 10
Swiss chardDec 27–Jan 24
ParsleyDec 27–Jan 17
Tulip bulbsDec 15–Jan 15
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
StrawberriesDec 13–Dec 27
AsparagusDec 13–Dec 27Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Dec 14 | Jan 10 | Feb 25 | Nov 27 | Dec 23 | Jan 31 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Dec 3 | Dec 27 | Jan 30 | Dec 3 | Dec 25 | Jan 16 |
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 Hemet (USC00043896) sits 2.8 miles from the center of East Hemet at 1,811 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 East Hemet, CA?
The average last frost date in East Hemet is January 10, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after February 25.
When is the first frost in East Hemet?
The first frost in fall usually comes around December 23. One year in ten it arrives before November 27.
How long is the growing season in East Hemet?
About 350 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in East Hemet?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from February 15 to March 1. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
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- BanningJan 31
- PerrisJan 28
- MurrietaFeb 2
- TemeculaFeb 2
- WildomarJan 28
- Moreno ValleyJan 27
- YucaipaJan 27