Frost dates for 90221 — Compton, CA
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
- Compton shares its weather station with Long Beach, CA, 10 km away, so the two have the same frost dates.
About these dates
Based on 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals for the Long Beach Daugherty Fld, CA weather station, 10 km away (elevation 30 ft (9 m)).
ZIP codes in Compton: 90220 90221 90222 90223 90224
Frost dates near Compton
- Lynwood rare frost
- Paramount rare frost
- Carson Jan 9 · Jan 5
- South Gate rare frost
- Lakewood rare frost
- Gardena rare frost
- Bellflower rare frost
- Signal Hill rare frost
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.