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Will it freeze in Ojai in the next 6 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Ojai during the next 6 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 49°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 6 nights.
- Tonight 49°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Fri, Nov 6 50°F Above 36°F · Clear
- Sat, Nov 7 55°F Above 36°F · Clear
- Sun, Nov 8 56°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Mon, Nov 9 57°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Tue, Nov 10 56°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
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 Ojai
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is December 1, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Ojai. This is the 50% probability date, not a forecast for this year.
| Temperature | Last 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 | Mar 31 · Apr 19 · May 12 | Oct 14 · Oct 31 · Nov 15 | 192 days |
| 32°F freeze | Feb 20 · Mar 21 · Apr 15 | Oct 28 · Nov 15 · Dec 2 | 235 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Jan 8 · Feb 17 · Mar 15 | Nov 12 · Dec 1 · Dec 22 | 287 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Ojai
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 Ojai, CA come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Ojai (station USC00046399, elevation 745 ft), 1.1 mi from Ojai. 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 Ojai
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Paula, CA | 12 mi | rare | rare |
| Ventura, CA | 12 mi | rare | rare |
| Carpinteria, CA | 15 mi | rare | rare |
| Oxnard, CA | 17 mi | rare | rare |
| Fillmore, CA | 19 mi | rare | rare |
| Camarillo, CA | 20 mi | rare | rare |
| Port Hueneme, CA | 20 mi | rare | rare |
| Moorpark, CA | 24 mi | rare | rare |
| Santa Barbara, CA | 27 mi | rare | rare |
| Thousand Oaks, CA | 27 mi | rare | rare |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Ojai?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Ojai is around March 21. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 15, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after February 20.
When is the first frost in Ojai?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 15. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 28 and a 90% chance by December 2.
Can it frost in Ojai 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 April 19.
What growing zone is Ojai?
Ojai is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8b (average annual extreme minimum temperature 15 to 20°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 93023. See growing zones in California.
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