Lawndale, CA frost dates
Last spring frostRaremost years have none
First fall frostRaremost years have none
Hardiness zone10bZone 10b
Gardening where frost is rare
Lawndale, 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 Lawndale compares
- Lawndale shares its weather station with Hawthorne, CA, 3 km away, so the two have the same frost dates.
About these dates
Based on 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals for the Hawthorne Muni Ap, CA weather station, 4 km away (elevation 62 ft (19 m)).
ZIP codes in Lawndale: 90260 90261
Frost dates near Lawndale
- Playa Del Rey rare frost
- Hawthorne rare frost
- Inglewood rare frost
- Redondo Beach rare frost
- Hermosa Beach rare frost
- Gardena rare frost
- Manhattan Beach rare frost
- El Segundo rare frost
- Torrance Jan 9 · Jan 5
- Compton rare frost
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Lawndale, CA?
In most years Lawndale, 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.