Last frost date in Carpinteria, California
January 13
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by December 12; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after February 24.
January 6
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by December 12.
A 32°F night happens here about 1 years in 10; in those years these are the usual dates.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Santa Barbara (USC00047902), 10.7 miles from Carpinteria, elevation 16 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Dec 12 | Jan 13 | Feb 24 |
| First frost in fall | Dec 12 | Jan 6 | Feb 22 |
An early or late year is one in 10: 1 year in 10 the frost comes before the early date, and 1 year in 10 after the late date.
Frost-free days in an average year: 365
Planting calendar for Carpinteria
USDA's planting table covers places whose average last freeze is between January 30 and June 10, and whose first freeze is between August 30 and December 20. Carpinteria's frost dates fall outside it, so we don't give planting dates for it.
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5 (earliest safe spring and latest safe fall dates), applied to this place's NOAA frost dates. “Plants” means setting out transplants, not sowing seed. How we match the table.
Nearby in California
- Santa Barbara 12 mi · last frost Jan 13
- San Buenaventura (Ventura) 16 mi · last frost Dec 31
- Goleta 21 mi · last frost Jan 11
- Oxnard 21 mi · last frost Dec 31
- Port Hueneme 23 mi · last frost Dec 29