Frost dates for 90802 — Long Beach, CA
Last spring frostRaremost years have none
First fall frostRaremost years have none
Hardiness zone10bZone 10b
Gardening where frost is rare
Long Beach, 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 Long Beach Daugherty Fld, CA weather station, 6 km away (elevation 30 ft (9 m)).
ZIP codes in Long Beach: 90801 90802 90803 90804 90805 90806 90807 90808 90809 90810 90813 90814 90815 90822 90831 90832 90833 90834 90835 90840 90842 90844 90846 90847 90848 90853 90899
Frost dates near Long Beach
- Signal Hill rare frost
- Lakewood rare frost
- Wilmington Jan 9 · Jan 5
- Seal Beach rare frost
- Carson Jan 9 · Jan 5
- Surfside rare frost
- San Pedro Jan 9 · Jan 5
- Marina Del Rey (Los Angeles) Jan 9 · Jan 5
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Long Beach, CA?
In most years Long Beach, 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.