Last frost date in Marina, CA
In Marina, the last spring frost comes around February 4 in an average year. Wait until March 11 if you want 90% odds of no more frost. The first fall frost usually arrives about December 6, which leaves 311 frost-free days. An early freeze before November 18 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Mar 11
- Average first frost
- Dec 6
- Frost-free season
- 311 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Dec 31
No frost in the next 6 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2252°
- FriOct 2347°
- SatOct 2449°
- SunOct 2552°
- MonOct 2651°
- TueOct 2751°
Planting calendar for Marina
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across California.
TomatoesFeb 15–Mar 1
PumpkinsFeb 18–Mar 4
SunflowersFeb 15–Mar 8
CucumbersFeb 22–Mar 1
CornFeb 15–Mar 1
Sweet potatoesFeb 25–Mar 11
WatermelonFeb 18–Mar 4
Green beansFeb 15–Mar 8
ZucchiniFeb 15–Mar 1
OkraFeb 25–Mar 11
PeppersFeb 18–Mar 4
BasilFeb 15–Mar 1
Butternut squashFeb 15–Mar 1
CantaloupeFeb 18–Mar 4
EggplantFeb 18–Mar 4
PotatoesJan 7–Jan 21
OnionsDec 24–Jan 14
CarrotsJan 14–Feb 18
LettuceJan 21–Feb 11
BroccoliJan 7–Jan 21
BeetsJan 7–Feb 18
PeasDec 24–Jan 7
CabbageJan 7–Jan 21
RadishesDec 31–Feb 11
Brussels sproutsJan 21–Feb 4
SpinachDec 24–Jan 14
CilantroJan 21–Feb 11
KaleJan 7–Jan 21
Collard greensJan 7–Jan 21
TurnipsJan 7–Jan 21
DillFeb 4–Feb 18
CeleryFeb 11–Feb 18
CauliflowerJan 21–Feb 4
LeeksJan 21–Feb 4
Swiss chardJan 21–Feb 18
ParsleyJan 21–Feb 11
Tulip bulbsDec 15–Jan 15
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
StrawberriesJan 7–Jan 21
AsparagusJan 7–Jan 21Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Dec 25 | Feb 4 | Mar 11 | Nov 18 | Dec 6 | Jan 5 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Dec 5 | Dec 31 | Jan 28 | Dec 1 | Dec 19 | Jan 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 Salinas #2 (USC00047668) sits 7.0 miles from the center of Marina at 45 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 Marina, CA?
The average last frost date in Marina is February 4, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after March 11.
When is the first frost in Marina?
The first frost in fall usually comes around December 6. One year in ten it arrives before November 18.
How long is the growing season in Marina?
About 311 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Marina?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from February 15 to March 1. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
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- SeasideJan 2
- MontereyJan 1
- SalinasJan 29
- WatsonvilleJan 28
- Santa CruzJan 29
- HollisterFeb 19
- GilroyFeb 24
- SoledadApr 23
- Morgan HillFeb 24
- GreenfieldFeb 23
- Los GatosFeb 2
- CampbellFeb 2