Frost dates for 90608 — Whittier, CA
Last spring frostRaremost years have none
First fall frostRaremost years have none
Hardiness zone10bZone 10b
Gardening where frost is rare
Whittier, 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 Whittier compares
- Whittier shares its weather station with Norwalk, CA, 10 km away, so the two have the same frost dates.
About these dates
Based on 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals for the Fullerton Muni Ap, CA weather station, 13 km away (elevation 95 ft (29 m)).
ZIP codes in Whittier: 90601 90602 90603 90604 90605 90606 90607 90608 90609 90610
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Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Whittier, CA?
In most years Whittier, 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.