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Will it freeze in Sausalito in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Sausalito during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 53°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 53°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Fri, Nov 6 53°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Sat, Nov 7 54°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Sun, Nov 8 54°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Mon, Nov 9 54°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Tue, Nov 10 55°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
- Wed, Nov 11 55°F Above 36°F · 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 Sausalito
Most years have no 28°F hard freeze at Kentfield, according to NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals. Check the short-term forecast above during cold snaps.
| 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 29 · Mar 5 · Apr 5 | Nov 12 · Nov 29 · Dec 21 | 265 days |
| 32°F freeze | Dec 21 · Jan 16 · Feb 25 | Nov 30 · Dec 18 · Jan 19 | 334 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Dec 9 · Dec 30 · Jan 23 | Dec 4 · Dec 24 · Jan 21 | 365 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Kentfield
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 Sausalito, CA come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Kentfield (station USC00044500, elevation 145 ft), 7.4 mi from Sausalito. 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 Sausalito
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiburon, CA | 2.5 mi | rare | rare |
| Mill Valley, CA | 4.3 mi | Jan 16 | Dec 18 |
| Corte Madera, CA | 5.0 mi | Jan 16 | Dec 18 |
| Larkspur, CA | 6.2 mi | Jan 16 | Dec 18 |
| San Francisco, CA | 6.8 mi | rare | rare |
| San Rafael, CA | 8.7 mi | Jan 11 | Dec 21 |
| San Anselmo, CA | 9.3 mi | Jan 11 | Dec 21 |
| Richmond, CA | 9.9 mi | rare | rare |
| Albany, CA | 9.9 mi | rare | rare |
| Emeryville, CA | 11 mi | rare | rare |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Sausalito?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Sausalito is around January 16. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after February 25, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after December 21.
When is the first frost in Sausalito?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around December 18. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by November 30 and a 90% chance by January 19.
Can it frost in Sausalito 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 March 5.
What growing zone is Sausalito?
Sausalito 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 94965. See growing zones in California.
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