Last frost date in Selma, CA
Expect the last frost in Selma around January 30. Frost after March 4 happens in only one year out of ten. The first fall frost usually arrives about December 11, which leaves 319 frost-free days. An early freeze before November 25 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Mar 4
- Average first frost
- Dec 11
- Frost-free season
- 319 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Jan 4
No frost in the next 6 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2251°
- FriOct 2350°
- SatOct 2449°
- SunOct 2550°
- MonOct 2649°
- TueOct 2749°
Planting calendar for Selma
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 20–Mar 6
WatermelonFeb 15–Mar 1
Green beansFeb 15–Mar 8
ZucchiniFeb 15–Mar 1
OkraFeb 20–Mar 6
PeppersFeb 15–Mar 1
BasilFeb 15–Mar 1
Butternut squashFeb 15–Mar 1
CantaloupeFeb 15–Mar 1
EggplantFeb 15–Mar 1
PotatoesJan 2–Jan 16
OnionsDec 19–Jan 9
CarrotsJan 9–Feb 13
LettuceJan 16–Feb 6
BroccoliJan 2–Jan 16
BeetsJan 2–Feb 13
PeasDec 19–Jan 2
CabbageJan 2–Jan 16
RadishesDec 26–Feb 6
Brussels sproutsJan 16–Jan 30
SpinachDec 19–Jan 9
CilantroJan 16–Feb 6
KaleJan 2–Jan 16
Collard greensJan 2–Jan 16
TurnipsJan 2–Jan 16
DillJan 30–Feb 13
CeleryFeb 6–Feb 13
CauliflowerJan 16–Jan 30
LeeksJan 16–Jan 30
Swiss chardJan 16–Feb 13
ParsleyJan 16–Feb 6
Tulip bulbsDec 15–Jan 15
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
StrawberriesJan 2–Jan 16
AsparagusJan 2–Jan 16Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Jan 1 | Jan 30 | Mar 4 | Nov 25 | Dec 11 | Jan 8 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Dec 16 | Jan 4 | Jan 27 | Dec 5 | Dec 24 | 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 Fresno 5 NE (USC00043256) sits 14.5 miles from the center of Selma at 338 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 Selma, CA?
The average last frost date in Selma is January 30, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after March 4.
When is the first frost in Selma?
The first frost in fall usually comes around December 11. One year in ten it arrives before November 25.
How long is the growing season in Selma?
About 319 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Selma?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from February 15 to March 1. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.