Playa Del Rey, CA frost dates
Last spring frostRaremost years have none
First fall frostRaremost years have none
Hardiness zone11aZone 11a
Gardening where frost is rare
Playa Del Rey, 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 Playa Del Rey compares
- Playa Del Rey 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, 4 km away (elevation 141 ft (43 m)).
ZIP codes in Playa Del Rey: 90293 90296
Frost dates near Playa Del Rey
- Lawndale rare frost
- Redondo Beach rare frost
- Hermosa Beach rare frost
- Manhattan Beach rare frost
- Hawthorne rare frost
- Inglewood rare frost
- Gardena rare frost
- El Segundo rare frost
- Torrance Jan 9 · Jan 5
- Lomita Jan 9 · Jan 5
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Playa Del Rey, CA?
In most years Playa Del Rey, 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.