Last frost date in Palm Springs, CA
In Palm Springs, the last spring frost comes around January 1 in an average year. Wait until January 18 if you want 90% odds of no more frost. The first fall frost usually arrives about December 31, which leaves 365 frost-free days. An early freeze before December 11 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Jan 18
- Average first frost
- Dec 31
- Frost-free season
- 365 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- rare
No frost in the next 6 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2259°
- FriOct 2363°
- SatOct 2465°
- SunOct 2566°
- MonOct 2666°
- TueOct 2767°
Planting calendar for Palm Springs
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 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
Tulip bulbsDec 15–Jan 15
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
StrawberriesDec 4–Dec 18
AsparagusDec 4–Dec 18Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Dec 12 | Jan 1 | Jan 18 | Dec 11 | Dec 31 | 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 Palm Springs (USC00046635) sits 2.3 miles from the center of Palm Springs at 425 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 Palm Springs, CA?
The average last frost date in Palm Springs is January 1, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after January 18.
When is the first frost in Palm Springs?
The first frost in fall usually comes around December 31. One year in ten it arrives before December 11.
How long is the growing season in Palm Springs?
About 365 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Palm Springs?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from February 15 to March 1. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
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