Last frost date in Fremont, CA

Average last frost
January 1

The average last frost in Fremont is January 1. By January 22 the chance of another 32°F night drops to 1 in 10. The first fall frost usually arrives about December 27, which leaves 365 frost-free days. An early freeze before December 9 happens one year in ten.

Safe after (10% risk)
Jan 22
Average first frost
Dec 27
Frost-free season
365 days
Hard freeze (28°F) ends
rare
Next 6 nights in Fremont

No frost in the next 6 nights

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

  1. ThuOct 2252°
  2. FriOct 2346°
  3. SatOct 2451°
  4. SunOct 2552°
  5. MonOct 2651°
  6. TueOct 2751°
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLast frost Jan 1First frost Dec 27365 frost-free daysBlue: chance of 32°F frost. Green: average frost-free season.JFMAMJJASOND365 frost-free days
Frost risk through the year at Newark, 5.2 miles from Fremont.

Planting calendar for Fremont

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 4–Dec 18
OnionsNov 20–Dec 11
CarrotsDec 11–Jan 15
LettuceDec 18–Jan 8
BroccoliDec 4–Dec 18
BeetsDec 4–Jan 15
PeasNov 20–Dec 4
CabbageDec 4–Dec 18
RadishesNov 27–Jan 8
Brussels sproutsDec 18–Jan 1
SpinachNov 20–Dec 11
CilantroDec 18–Jan 8
KaleDec 4–Dec 18
Collard greensDec 4–Dec 18
TurnipsDec 4–Dec 18
DillJan 1–Jan 15
CeleryJan 8–Jan 15
CauliflowerDec 18–Jan 1
LeeksDec 18–Jan 1
Swiss chardDec 18–Jan 15
ParsleyDec 18–Jan 8
Fall bulbs and garlic
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tulip bulbsDec 15–Jan 15
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
Perennials
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
StrawberriesDec 4–Dec 18
AsparagusDec 4–Dec 18

Frost probabilities

ThresholdSpring, 90% chance laterSpring, 50%Spring, 10%Fall, 10% chance earlierFall, 50%Fall, 90%
Light frost, 32°FDec 16Jan 1Jan 22Dec 9Dec 27Jan 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 Newark (USC00046144) sits 5.2 miles from the center of Fremont at 10 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 Fremont, CA?

The average last frost date in Fremont is January 1, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after January 22.

When is the first frost in Fremont?

The first frost in fall usually comes around December 27. One year in ten it arrives before December 9.

How long is the growing season in Fremont?

About 365 days between the average last and first frost.

When should I plant tomatoes in Fremont?

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

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