Avalon, CA frost dates
Last spring frostRaremost years have none
First fall frostRaremost years have none
Hardiness zone10bZone 10b
Gardening where frost is rare
Avalon, CA rarely or never drops to freezing, so the usual "plant after the last frost" rule doesn't apply. Heat and rainfall decide the seasons instead:
- Cool-season crops (lettuce, broccoli, peas, carrots) grow best from fall through late winter.
- Warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash) do best planted in late winter to spring, and again in late summer for a fall crop — midsummer heat can stop tomatoes setting fruit.
- Heat lovers (okra, sweet potatoes, melons) can be planted through spring and early summer.
About these dates
Based on 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals for the Avalon Catalina Ap, CA weather station, 11 km away (elevation 1,601 ft (488 m)).
Frost dates near Avalon
- Rancho Palos Verdes Jan 9 · Jan 5
- San Pedro Jan 9 · Jan 5
- Palos Verdes Peninsula Jan 9 · Jan 5
- Sunset Beach rare frost
- Surfside rare frost
- Wilmington Jan 9 · Jan 5
- Marina Del Rey (Los Angeles) Jan 9 · Jan 5
- Toluca Lake Jan 9 · Jan 5
- Huntington Beach rare frost
- Lomita Jan 9 · Jan 5
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Avalon, CA?
In most years Avalon, CA has no frost at all. The nearest NOAA station averages 0 nights a year at or below 32°F — too few to calculate a typical frost date.