Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Yuba City, California

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Marysville, 3.2 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostJan 15
First fall frostDec 12
333 frost-free days
Last spring frostJan 151 year in 10 after Feb 18
First fall frostDec 121 year in 10 by Nov 24
Growing season333 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 9b25 to 30°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Yuba City in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 45°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 Yuba City

Most years have no 28°F hard freeze at Marysville, according to NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals. Check the short-term forecast above during cold snaps.

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 Jan 18 · Feb 21 · Mar 23 Nov 13 · Nov 28 · Dec 19 279 days
32°F freeze Dec 18 · Jan 15 · Feb 18 Nov 24 · Dec 12 · Jan 9 333 days
28°F hard freeze Dec 9 · Dec 31 · Jan 24 Dec 4 · Dec 24 · Jan 16 365 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00045385. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Marysville

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 Yuba City, CA come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Marysville (station USC00045385, elevation 57 ft), 3.2 mi from Yuba City. 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 Yuba City

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Marysville, CA 3.7 mi Jan 15 Dec 12
Live Oak, CA 11 mi Jan 15 Dec 12
Gridley, CA 16 mi Jan 29 Dec 7
Colusa, CA 21 mi Feb 14 Dec 1
Oroville, CA 25 mi Jan 30 Dec 13
Lincoln, CA 25 mi Feb 25 Dec 5
Williams, CA 27 mi Feb 14 Dec 1
Roseville, CA 30 mi Feb 22 Nov 24
Rocklin, CA 30 mi Feb 25 Dec 5
Grass Valley, CA 32 mi Apr 10 Nov 13

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Yuba City?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Yuba City is around January 15. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after February 18, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after December 18.

When is the first frost in Yuba City?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around December 12. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by November 24 and a 90% chance by January 9.

Can it frost in Yuba City 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 21.

What growing zone is Yuba City?

Yuba City 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 95993. See growing zones in California.

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