Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Corona, California

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Chino Airport, 8.8 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostJan 17
First fall frostDec 19
335 frost-free days
Last spring frostJan 171 year in 10 after Feb 22
First fall frostDec 191 year in 10 by Nov 27
Growing season335 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 10a30 to 35°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Corona in the next 7 nights?

No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Corona during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.

Tonight: forecast low 58°F. Above 36°F.

NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM PST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM PST.

No nights at or below 36°F in the National Weather Service forecast for the next 7 nights.

Overnight lows from the National Weather Service forecast for this location. This covers the available forecast window, not the first freeze of the whole season. Frost can form above 32°F on clear, calm nights.

Frost and freeze probabilities

Freeze dates shift from year to year. Spring percentages describe the chance of a freeze after the stated date; fall percentages describe the chance of a freeze by that date. The 10% spring date is the cautious one: a later freeze happens about 1 year in 10.

These dates describe historical probabilities, not this year’s forecast or the earliest and latest possible freezes. Different weather stations or probability thresholds can produce different published dates for the same city.

Average first hard freeze in Corona

Most years have no 28°F hard freeze at Chino Airport, according to NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals. Check the short-term forecast above during cold snaps.

TemperatureLast spring date
90% · 50% · 10% chance of a later freeze
First fall date
10% · 50% · 90% chance of an earlier freeze
Season
36°F frost possible Jan 21 · Feb 24 · Mar 29 Nov 12 · Dec 1 · Dec 18 278 days
32°F freeze Dec 18 · Jan 17 · Feb 22 Nov 27 · Dec 19 · Jan 17 335 days
28°F hard freeze Dec 11 · Jan 3 · Jan 28 Dec 7 · Dec 30 · Jan 23 365 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00003179. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Chino Airport

Average low temperature by month

Months with lows near or below freezing carry frost risk

Where these frost dates come from

The frost dates for Corona, CA come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Chino Airport (station USW00003179, elevation 650 ft), 8.8 mi from Corona. Local conditions (valleys, hilltops, distance to water, city heat) can shift frost dates by days or weeks. The hardiness zone is from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (USDA ARS and Oregon State University PRISM). See our methodology.

Frost dates near Corona

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Norco, CA 4.3 mi Jan 17 Dec 19
Eastvale, CA 6.8 mi Jan 17 Dec 19
Chino, CA 9.9 mi Jan 17 Dec 19
Chino Hills, CA 11 mi Jan 17 Dec 19
Anaheim, CA 11 mi rare rare
Riverside, CA 11 mi Jan 9 Dec 25
Jurupa Valley, CA 11 mi Jan 9 Dec 30
Yorba Linda, CA 12 mi Jan 17 Dec 19
Ontario, CA 12 mi rare rare
Villa Park, CA 14 mi rare rare

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Corona?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Corona is around January 17. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after February 22, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after December 18.

When is the first frost in Corona?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around December 19. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by November 27 and a 90% chance by January 17.

Can it frost in Corona after the last frost date?

Yes. Frost can form on clear, calm nights even when the air stays above 32°F. Temperatures of 36°F or lower, cold enough for frost on exposed plants, have a 50% chance of occurring after February 24.

What growing zone is Corona?

Corona is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 10a (average annual extreme minimum temperature 30 to 35°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 92882. See growing zones in California.

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