Last frost date in Cathedral City, California
January 9
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by December 29; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after January 29.
January 9
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by December 23.
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 Palm Springs Rgnl AP (USW00093138), 2.5 miles from Cathedral City, elevation 421 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Rancho Mirage, so its frost dates are the same as Cathedral City's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Dec 29 | Jan 9 | Jan 29 |
| First frost in fall | Dec 23 | Jan 9 | Jan 29 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 365
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | 6 years in 10 | Jan 8 | Dec 29 |
| Frost (32°F) | 1 years in 10 | Jan 9 | Jan 9 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Under 1 year in 20 | — | — |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 0.3
What to plant now in Cathedral City
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. Cathedral City'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. How we match the table.
Nearby in California
- Palm Springs 5 mi · last frost Jan 1
- Desert Hot Springs 10 mi · last frost Feb 25
- Indio 15 mi · last frost Dec 31
- Yucca Valley 20 mi · last frost Mar 14
- Twentynine Palms 31 mi · last frost Jan 24