Compton, CA frost dates
Last spring frostRaremost years have none
First fall frostRaremost years have none
Hardiness zone10bZone 10b
Gardening where frost is rare
Compton, 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.
How Compton compares
- Nearby Torrance, CA, 9 km away, gets only light, occasional frost, a reminder of how much elevation and distance from the coast matter.
About these dates
Based on 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals for the Hawthorne Muni Ap, CA weather station, 10 km away (elevation 62 ft (19 m)).
ZIP codes in Compton: 90220 90221 90222 90223 90224
Frost dates near Compton
- Carson Jan 9 · Jan 5
- Gardena rare frost
- Lynwood rare frost
- Paramount rare frost
- Lakewood rare frost
- South Gate rare frost
- Torrance Jan 9 · Jan 5
- Harbor City Jan 9 · Jan 5
- Inglewood rare frost
- Wilmington Jan 9 · Jan 5
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Compton, CA?
In most years Compton, 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.