Last frost date in Soledad, CA

Average last frost
April 23

The average last frost in Soledad is April 23. By June 4 the chance of another 32°F night drops to 1 in 10. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 3, which leaves 189 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 7 happens one year in ten.

Safe after (10% risk)
Jun 4
Average first frost
Nov 3
Frost-free season
189 days
Hard freeze (28°F) ends
Mar 12
Next 6 nights in Soledad

No frost in the next 6 nights

National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:24 UTC

  1. ThuOct 2252°
  2. FriOct 2346°
  3. SatOct 2448°
  4. SunOct 2549°
  5. MonOct 2648°
  6. TueOct 2749°
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLast frost Apr 23First frost Nov 3189 frost-free daysBlue: chance of 32°F frost. Green: average frost-free season.JFMAMJJASOND189 frost-free days
Frost risk through the year at Pinnacles Nm, 8.2 miles from Soledad.

Planting calendar for Soledad

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
TomatoesApr 30–May 14
PumpkinsMay 7–May 21
SunflowersApr 23–May 14
CucumbersMay 7–May 14
CornApr 30–May 14
Sweet potatoesMay 14–May 28
WatermelonMay 7–May 21
Green beansApr 30–May 21
ZucchiniApr 30–May 14
OkraMay 14–May 28
PeppersMay 7–May 21
BasilApr 30–May 14
Butternut squashApr 30–May 14
CantaloupeMay 7–May 21
EggplantMay 7–May 21
Cool-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PotatoesMar 26–Apr 9
OnionsMar 12–Apr 2
CarrotsApr 2–May 7
LettuceApr 9–Apr 30
BroccoliMar 26–Apr 9
BeetsMar 26–May 7
PeasMar 12–Mar 26
CabbageMar 26–Apr 9
RadishesMar 19–Apr 30
Brussels sproutsApr 9–Apr 23
SpinachMar 12–Apr 2
CilantroApr 9–Apr 30
KaleMar 26–Apr 9
Collard greensMar 26–Apr 9
TurnipsMar 26–Apr 9
DillApr 23–May 7
CeleryApr 30–May 7
CauliflowerApr 9–Apr 23
LeeksApr 9–Apr 23
Swiss chardApr 9–May 7
ParsleyApr 9–Apr 30
Fall bulbs and garlic
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tulip bulbsOct 20–Nov 24
GarlicOct 13–Nov 17
Daffodil bulbsOct 6–Nov 17
Perennials
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
StrawberriesMar 26–Apr 9
AsparagusMar 26–Apr 9

Frost probabilities

ThresholdSpring, 90% chance laterSpring, 50%Spring, 10%Fall, 10% chance earlierFall, 50%Fall, 90%
Light frost, 32°FMar 23Apr 23Jun 4Oct 7Nov 3Nov 22
Hard freeze, 28°FJan 31Mar 12Apr 29Nov 1Nov 22Dec 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 Pinnacles Nm (USC00046926) sits 8.2 miles from the center of Soledad at 1,307 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 Soledad, CA?

The average last frost date in Soledad is April 23, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after June 4.

When is the first frost in Soledad?

The first frost in fall usually comes around November 3. One year in ten it arrives before October 7.

How long is the growing season in Soledad?

About 189 days between the average last and first frost.

When should I plant tomatoes in Soledad?

Plant tomato seedlings outside from April 30 to May 14. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.

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