Last frost date in Woodland, CA

Average last frost
February 7

In Woodland, the last spring frost comes around February 7 in an average year. Wait until March 11 if you want 90% odds of no more frost. The first fall frost usually arrives about December 5, which leaves 301 frost-free days. An early freeze before November 19 happens one year in ten.

Safe after (10% risk)
Mar 11
Average first frost
Dec 5
Frost-free season
301 days
Hard freeze (28°F) ends
Jan 10
Next 6 nights in Woodland

No frost in the next 6 nights

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

  1. ThuOct 2251°
  2. FriOct 2348°
  3. SatOct 2444°
  4. SunOct 2546°
  5. MonOct 2646°
  6. TueOct 2746°
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLast frost Feb 7First frost Dec 5301 frost-free daysBlue: chance of 32°F frost. Green: average frost-free season.JFMAMJJASOND301 frost-free days
Frost risk through the year at Woodland 1 WNW, 2.5 miles from Woodland.

Planting calendar for Woodland

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 21–Mar 7
SunflowersFeb 15–Mar 8
CucumbersFeb 22–Mar 1
CornFeb 15–Mar 1
Sweet potatoesFeb 28–Mar 14
WatermelonFeb 21–Mar 7
Green beansFeb 15–Mar 8
ZucchiniFeb 15–Mar 1
OkraFeb 28–Mar 14
PeppersFeb 21–Mar 7
BasilFeb 15–Mar 1
Butternut squashFeb 15–Mar 1
CantaloupeFeb 21–Mar 7
EggplantFeb 21–Mar 7
Cool-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PotatoesJan 10–Jan 24
OnionsDec 27–Jan 17
CarrotsJan 17–Feb 21
LettuceJan 24–Feb 14
BroccoliJan 10–Jan 24
BeetsJan 10–Feb 21
PeasDec 27–Jan 10
CabbageJan 10–Jan 24
RadishesJan 3–Feb 14
Brussels sproutsJan 24–Feb 7
SpinachDec 27–Jan 17
CilantroJan 24–Feb 14
KaleJan 10–Jan 24
Collard greensJan 10–Jan 24
TurnipsJan 10–Jan 24
DillFeb 7–Feb 21
CeleryFeb 14–Feb 21
CauliflowerJan 24–Feb 7
LeeksJan 24–Feb 7
Swiss chardJan 24–Feb 21
ParsleyJan 24–Feb 14
Fall bulbs and garlic
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tulip bulbsDec 15–Jan 15
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
Perennials
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
StrawberriesJan 10–Jan 24
AsparagusJan 10–Jan 24

Frost probabilities

ThresholdSpring, 90% chance laterSpring, 50%Spring, 10%Fall, 10% chance earlierFall, 50%Fall, 90%
Light frost, 32°FJan 9Feb 7Mar 11Nov 19Dec 5Jan 1
Hard freeze, 28°FDec 14Jan 10Feb 2Dec 1Dec 18Jan 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 Woodland 1 WNW (USC00049781) sits 2.5 miles from the center of Woodland at 67 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 Woodland, CA?

The average last frost date in Woodland is February 7, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after March 11.

When is the first frost in Woodland?

The first frost in fall usually comes around December 5. One year in ten it arrives before November 19.

How long is the growing season in Woodland?

About 301 days between the average last and first frost.

When should I plant tomatoes in Woodland?

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

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