Frost dates for 90263 — Malibu, CA
Last spring frostRaremost years have none
First fall frostRaremost years have none
Hardiness zone11aZone 11a
Gardening where frost is rare
Malibu, 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 Malibu compares
- Nearby Thousand Oaks, CA, 21 km away, gets only light, occasional frost, a reminder of how much elevation and distance from the coast matter.
About these dates
Based on 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals for the Santa Monica Pier, CA weather station, 29 km away (elevation 13 ft (4 m)).
ZIP codes in Malibu: 90263 90264 90265
Frost dates near Malibu
- Agoura Hills Jan 24 · Dec 15
- Westlake Village Jan 24 · Dec 15
- Oak Park Jan 24 · Dec 15
- Thousand Oaks Dec 31 · Dec 28
- Calabasas Jan 24 · Dec 15
- Newbury Park Dec 31 · Dec 28
- Topanga Jan 24 · Dec 15
- Woodland Hills Jan 24 · Dec 15
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Malibu, CA?
In most years Malibu, 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.