Last frost date in Eastern Goleta Valley, CA
In Eastern Goleta Valley, the last spring frost comes around January 11 in an average year. Wait until February 13 if you want 90% odds of no more frost. The first fall frost usually arrives about December 16, which leaves 342 frost-free days. An early freeze before December 1 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Feb 13
- Average first frost
- Dec 16
- Frost-free season
- 342 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Dec 30
No frost in the next 6 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2253°
- FriOct 2355°
- SatOct 2456°
- SunOct 2556°
- MonOct 2656°
- TueOct 2756°
Planting calendar for Eastern Goleta Valley
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 14–Dec 28
OnionsNov 30–Dec 21
CarrotsDec 21–Jan 25
LettuceDec 28–Jan 18
BroccoliDec 14–Dec 28
BeetsDec 14–Jan 25
PeasNov 30–Dec 14
CabbageDec 14–Dec 28
RadishesDec 7–Jan 18
Brussels sproutsDec 28–Jan 11
SpinachNov 30–Dec 21
CilantroDec 28–Jan 18
KaleDec 14–Dec 28
Collard greensDec 14–Dec 28
TurnipsDec 14–Dec 28
DillJan 11–Jan 25
CeleryJan 18–Jan 25
CauliflowerDec 28–Jan 11
LeeksDec 28–Jan 11
Swiss chardDec 28–Jan 25
ParsleyDec 28–Jan 18
Tulip bulbsDec 15–Jan 15
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
StrawberriesDec 14–Dec 28
AsparagusDec 14–Dec 28Frost 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 11 | Feb 13 | Dec 1 | Dec 16 | Jan 18 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Dec 8 | Dec 30 | Jan 18 | Dec 7 | Dec 26 | Jan 12 |
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 Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (USW00023190) sits 3.5 miles from the center of Eastern Goleta Valley at 9 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 Eastern Goleta Valley, CA?
The average last frost date in Eastern Goleta Valley is January 11, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after February 13.
When is the first frost in Eastern Goleta Valley?
The first frost in fall usually comes around December 16. One year in ten it arrives before December 1.
How long is the growing season in Eastern Goleta Valley?
About 342 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Eastern Goleta Valley?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from February 15 to March 1. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
Nearby in California
- GoletaJan 11
- Santa BarbaraJan 13
- San Buenaventurano frost
- Oxnardno frost
- Port Huenemeno frost
- Santa PaulaDec 31
- LompocJan 20
- CamarilloDec 31
- OrcuttFeb 4
- Santa MariaFeb 4
- MoorparkDec 31
- Thousand OaksDec 31