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Will it freeze in Palmdale in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Palmdale during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 46°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 46°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Fri, Nov 6 48°F Above 36°F · Clear
- Sat, Nov 7 49°F Above 36°F · Clear
- Sun, Nov 8 50°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Mon, Nov 9 50°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Tue, Nov 10 49°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Wed, Nov 11 48°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 Palmdale
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is December 1, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Palmdale. 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 11 · Apr 5 · Apr 26 | Oct 24 · Nov 7 · Nov 21 | 213 days |
| 32°F freeze | Feb 12 · Mar 10 · Apr 11 | Nov 3 · Nov 19 · Dec 4 | 248 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Jan 14 · Feb 13 · Mar 17 | Nov 15 · Dec 1 · Dec 23 | 292 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Palmdale
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 Palmdale, CA come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Palmdale (station USC00046624, elevation 2,612 ft), 0.7 mi from Palmdale. 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 Palmdale
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster, CA | 8.1 mi | Apr 3 | Nov 1 |
| Santa Clarita, CA | 25 mi | rare | rare |
| La Cañada Flintridge, CA | 27 mi | rare | rare |
| San Fernando, CA | 28 mi | rare | rare |
| Sierra Madre, CA | 29 mi | Apr 28 | Nov 15 |
| Glendale, CA | 29 mi | Jan 2 | Dec 26 |
| Pasadena, CA | 30 mi | rare | rare |
| Monrovia, CA | 30 mi | Apr 28 | Nov 15 |
| Burbank, CA | 30 mi | Jan 2 | Dec 26 |
| Duarte, CA | 31 mi | Apr 28 | Nov 15 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Palmdale?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Palmdale is around March 10. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 11, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after February 12.
When is the first frost in Palmdale?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 19. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by November 3 and a 90% chance by December 4.
Can it frost in Palmdale 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 5.
What growing zone is Palmdale?
Palmdale 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 93552. See growing zones in California.
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