South Gate, CA frost dates
Last spring frostRaremost years have none
First fall frostRaremost years have none
Hardiness zone10bZone 10b
Gardening where frost is rare
South Gate, 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 Los Angeles Dwtn Usc Campus, CA weather station, 12 km away (elevation 230 ft (70 m)).
Frost dates near South Gate
- Lynwood rare frost
- Bell rare frost
- Huntington Park rare frost
- Maywood rare frost
- Bell Gardens rare frost
- Paramount rare frost
- Downey rare frost
- Compton rare frost
- Bellflower rare frost
- Pico Rivera Jan 4 · Jan 2
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in South Gate, CA?
In most years South Gate, 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.