Last frost date in Eastvale, CA

Average last frost
January 17

Expect the last frost in Eastvale around January 17. Frost after February 22 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 November 27 happens one year in ten.

Safe after (10% risk)
Feb 22
Average first frost
Dec 19
Frost-free season
335 days
Hard freeze (28°F) ends
Jan 3
Next 6 nights in Eastvale

No frost in the next 6 nights

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

  1. ThuOct 2255°
  2. FriOct 2353°
  3. SatOct 2454°
  4. SunOct 2556°
  5. MonOct 2656°
  6. TueOct 2756°
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLast frost Jan 17First frost Dec 19335 frost-free daysBlue: chance of 32°F frost. Green: average frost-free season.JFMAMJJASOND335 frost-free days
Frost risk through the year at Chino Airport, 3.2 miles from Eastvale.

Planting calendar for Eastvale

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 20–Jan 3
OnionsDec 6–Dec 27
CarrotsDec 27–Jan 31
LettuceJan 3–Jan 24
BroccoliDec 20–Jan 3
BeetsDec 20–Jan 31
PeasDec 6–Dec 20
CabbageDec 20–Jan 3
RadishesDec 13–Jan 24
Brussels sproutsJan 3–Jan 17
SpinachDec 6–Dec 27
CilantroJan 3–Jan 24
KaleDec 20–Jan 3
Collard greensDec 20–Jan 3
TurnipsDec 20–Jan 3
DillJan 17–Jan 31
CeleryJan 24–Jan 31
CauliflowerJan 3–Jan 17
LeeksJan 3–Jan 17
Swiss chardJan 3–Jan 31
ParsleyJan 3–Jan 24
Fall bulbs and garlic
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tulip bulbsDec 15–Jan 15
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
Perennials
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
StrawberriesDec 20–Jan 3
AsparagusDec 20–Jan 3

Frost probabilities

ThresholdSpring, 90% chance laterSpring, 50%Spring, 10%Fall, 10% chance earlierFall, 50%Fall, 90%
Light frost, 32°FDec 18Jan 17Feb 22Nov 27Dec 19Jan 17
Hard freeze, 28°FDec 11Jan 3Jan 28Dec 7Dec 30Jan 23

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 Chino Airport (USW00003179) sits 3.2 miles from the center of Eastvale at 650 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 Eastvale, CA?

The average last frost date in Eastvale is January 17, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after February 22.

When is the first frost in Eastvale?

The first frost in fall usually comes around December 19. One year in ten it arrives before November 27.

How long is the growing season in Eastvale?

About 335 days between the average last and first frost.

When should I plant tomatoes in Eastvale?

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

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