Frost dates for 92132 — San Diego, CA
Gardening where frost is rare
San Diego, 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 Chula Vista, CA weather station, 5 km away (elevation 56 ft (17 m)).
ZIP codes in San Diego: 92101 92102 92103 92104 92105 92106 92107 92108 92109 92110 92111 92112 92113 92114 92115 92116 92117 92119 92120 92121 92122 92123 92124 92126 92127 92128 92129 92130 92131 92132 92134 92135 92136 92137 92138 92139 92140 92142 92145 92147 92149 92150 92152 92153 92154 92155 92158 92159 92160 92161 92163 92165 92166 92167 92168 92169 92170 92171 92172 92174 …
Frost dates near San Diego
- National City rare frost
- Coronado rare frost
- Imperial Beach rare frost
- Chula Vista rare frost
- Bonita rare frost
- San Ysidro (San Diego) Jan 6 · Dec 31
- Lemon Grove Jan 6 · Dec 21
- Spring Valley Jan 6 · Dec 21
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in San Diego, CA?
In most years San Diego, 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.