Last frost date in Rancho Cordova, CA
In Rancho Cordova, the last spring frost comes around January 12 in an average year. Wait until February 8 if you want 90% odds of no more frost. The first fall frost usually arrives about December 16, which leaves 341 frost-free days. An early freeze before November 28 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Feb 8
- Average first frost
- Dec 16
- Frost-free season
- 341 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 2251°
- FriOct 2343°
- SatOct 2444°
- SunOct 2547°
- MonOct 2646°
- TueOct 2747°
Planting calendar for Rancho Cordova
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 15–Dec 29
OnionsDec 1–Dec 22
CarrotsDec 22–Jan 26
LettuceDec 29–Jan 19
BroccoliDec 15–Dec 29
BeetsDec 15–Jan 26
PeasDec 1–Dec 15
CabbageDec 15–Dec 29
RadishesDec 8–Jan 19
Brussels sproutsDec 29–Jan 12
SpinachDec 1–Dec 22
CilantroDec 29–Jan 19
KaleDec 15–Dec 29
Collard greensDec 15–Dec 29
TurnipsDec 15–Dec 29
DillJan 12–Jan 26
CeleryJan 19–Jan 26
CauliflowerDec 29–Jan 12
LeeksDec 29–Jan 12
Swiss chardDec 29–Jan 26
ParsleyDec 29–Jan 19
Tulip bulbsDec 15–Jan 15
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
StrawberriesDec 15–Dec 29
AsparagusDec 15–Dec 29Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Dec 18 | Jan 12 | Feb 8 | Nov 28 | Dec 16 | Jan 14 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Dec 13 | Dec 31 | Jan 22 | Dec 5 | Dec 25 | 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 Sacramento 5 ESE (USW00023271) sits 9.9 miles from the center of Rancho Cordova at 38 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 Rancho Cordova, CA?
The average last frost date in Rancho Cordova is January 12, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after February 8.
When is the first frost in Rancho Cordova?
The first frost in fall usually comes around December 16. One year in ten it arrives before November 28.
How long is the growing season in Rancho Cordova?
About 341 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Rancho Cordova?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from February 15 to March 1. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
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- VineyardJan 12
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- North HighlandsJan 12
- FlorinJan 12
- AntelopeJan 12