Last frost date in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

Average last frost
January 9

The average last frost in Rancho Palos Verdes is January 9. By February 24 the chance of another 32°F night drops to 1 in 10. The first fall frost usually arrives about January 5, which leaves 365 frost-free days. An early freeze before December 3 happens one year in ten.

Safe after (10% risk)
Feb 24
Average first frost
Jan 5
Frost-free season
365 days
Hard freeze (28°F) ends
rare
Next 7 nights in Rancho Palos Verdes

No frost in the next 7 nights

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

  1. WedOct 2160°
  2. ThuOct 2260°
  3. FriOct 2359°
  4. SatOct 2462°
  5. SunOct 2563°
  6. MonOct 2663°
  7. TueOct 2763°
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLast frost Jan 9First frost Jan 5365 frost-free daysBlue: chance of 32°F frost. Green: average frost-free season.JFMAMJJASOND365 frost-free days
Frost risk through the year at Torrance Airport, 4.7 miles from Rancho Palos Verdes.

Planting calendar for Rancho Palos Verdes

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 12–Dec 26
OnionsNov 28–Dec 19
CarrotsDec 19–Jan 23
LettuceDec 26–Jan 16
BroccoliDec 12–Dec 26
BeetsDec 12–Jan 23
PeasNov 28–Dec 12
CabbageDec 12–Dec 26
RadishesDec 5–Jan 16
Brussels sproutsDec 26–Jan 9
SpinachNov 28–Dec 19
CilantroDec 26–Jan 16
KaleDec 12–Dec 26
Collard greensDec 12–Dec 26
TurnipsDec 12–Dec 26
DillJan 9–Jan 23
CeleryJan 16–Jan 23
CauliflowerDec 26–Jan 9
LeeksDec 26–Jan 9
Swiss chardDec 26–Jan 23
ParsleyDec 26–Jan 16
Fall bulbs and garlic
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tulip bulbsDec 15–Jan 15
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
Perennials
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
StrawberriesDec 12–Dec 26
AsparagusDec 12–Dec 26

Frost probabilities

ThresholdSpring, 90% chance laterSpring, 50%Spring, 10%Fall, 10% chance earlierFall, 50%Fall, 90%
Light frost, 32°FDec 4Jan 9Feb 24Dec 3Jan 5Feb 22

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 Torrance Airport (USW00003122) sits 4.7 miles from the center of Rancho Palos Verdes at 90 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 Palos Verdes, CA?

The average last frost date in Rancho Palos Verdes is January 9, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after February 24.

When is the first frost in Rancho Palos Verdes?

The first frost in fall usually comes around January 5. One year in ten it arrives before December 3.

How long is the growing season in Rancho Palos Verdes?

About 365 days between the average last and first frost.

When should I plant tomatoes in Rancho Palos Verdes?

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

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