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Will it freeze in Orange Cove in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Orange Cove during the next 7 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 7 nights.
- Tonight 49°F Above 36°F · Clear then Patchy Fog
- Fri, Nov 6 50°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Sat, Nov 7 51°F Above 36°F · Clear
- Sun, Nov 8 51°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Mon, Nov 9 50°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Tue, Nov 10 52°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Wed, Nov 11 52°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Light Rain
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 Orange Cove
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is December 25, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Visalia. 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 | Jan 26 · Feb 27 · Apr 2 | Nov 15 · Nov 29 · Dec 16 | 274 days |
| 32°F freeze | Dec 29 · Jan 23 · Feb 27 | Nov 27 · Dec 13 · Jan 8 | 328 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Dec 16 · Jan 2 · Jan 24 | Dec 9 · Dec 25 · Jan 12 | 364 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Visalia
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 Orange Cove, CA come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Visalia (station USC00049367, elevation 303 ft), 20 mi from Orange Cove. 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 Orange Cove
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinuba, CA | 6.8 mi | Jan 23 | Dec 13 |
| Reedley, CA | 7.5 mi | Jan 30 | Dec 11 |
| Parlier, CA | 12 mi | Jan 30 | Dec 11 |
| Sanger, CA | 14 mi | Jan 30 | Dec 11 |
| Kingsburg, CA | 16 mi | Feb 20 | Nov 23 |
| Selma, CA | 17 mi | Jan 30 | Dec 11 |
| Woodlake, CA | 19 mi | Feb 5 | Dec 8 |
| Fowler, CA | 20 mi | Jan 30 | Dec 11 |
| Visalia, CA | 20 mi | Jan 23 | Dec 13 |
| Farmersville, CA | 23 mi | Jan 23 | Dec 13 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Orange Cove?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Orange Cove is around January 23. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after February 27, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after December 29.
When is the first frost in Orange Cove?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around December 13. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by November 27 and a 90% chance by January 8.
Can it frost in Orange Cove 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 27.
What growing zone is Orange Cove?
Orange Cove is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 9b (average annual extreme minimum temperature 25 to 30°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 93646. See growing zones in California.
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