Manhattan Beach, CA frost dates
Last spring frostRaremost years have none
First fall frostRaremost years have none
Hardiness zone10bZone 10b
Gardening where frost is rare
Manhattan Beach, 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 Manhattan Beach compares
- Manhattan Beach shares its weather station with Redondo Beach, CA, 3 km away, so the two have the same frost dates.
About these dates
Based on 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals for the Redondo Beach, CA weather station, 2 km away (elevation 141 ft (43 m)).
ZIP codes in Manhattan Beach: 90266 90267
Frost dates near Manhattan Beach
- Redondo Beach rare frost
- Playa Del Rey rare frost
- Torrance Jan 9 · Jan 5
- Hermosa Beach rare frost
- Lawndale rare frost
- Lomita Jan 9 · Jan 5
- Harbor City Jan 9 · Jan 5
- Marina Del Rey (Los Angeles) Jan 9 · Jan 5
- Toluca Lake Jan 9 · Jan 5
- Gardena rare frost
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Manhattan Beach, CA?
In most years Manhattan Beach, 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.