Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Woodland, California

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Woodland 1 Wnw, 2.5 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostFeb 7
First fall frostDec 5
301 frost-free days
Last spring frostFeb 71 year in 10 after Mar 11
First fall frostDec 51 year in 10 by Nov 19
Growing season301 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 9b25 to 30°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Woodland in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 44°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 Woodland

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is December 18, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Woodland 1 Wnw. This is the 50% probability date, not a forecast for this year.

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 Feb 15 · Mar 15 · Apr 12 Nov 4 · Nov 20 · Dec 5 246 days
32°F freeze Jan 9 · Feb 7 · Mar 11 Nov 19 · Dec 5 · Jan 1 301 days
28°F hard freeze Dec 14 · Jan 10 · Feb 2 Dec 1 · Dec 18 · Jan 16 347 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00049781. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Woodland 1 Wnw

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 Woodland, CA come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Woodland 1 Wnw (station USC00049781, elevation 67 ft), 2.5 mi from Woodland. 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 Woodland

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Davis, CA 8.1 mi Feb 10 Dec 1
West Sacramento, CA 14 mi Feb 2 Dec 2
Winters, CA 16 mi Feb 18 Nov 30
Dixon, CA 16 mi Feb 10 Dec 1
Sacramento, CA 17 mi Jan 12 Dec 16
Roseville, CA 24 mi Feb 22 Nov 24
Vacaville, CA 25 mi Feb 18 Nov 28
Citrus Heights, CA 25 mi Jan 12 Dec 16
Elk Grove, CA 27 mi Feb 2 Dec 2
Lincoln, CA 29 mi Feb 25 Dec 5

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Woodland?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Woodland is around February 7. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after March 11, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after January 9.

When is the first frost in Woodland?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around December 5. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by November 19 and a 90% chance by January 1.

Can it frost in Woodland 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 15.

What growing zone is Woodland?

Woodland 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 95776. See growing zones in California.

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