Frost dates for 93002 — Ventura, CA
Last spring frostRaremost years have none
First fall frostRaremost years have none
Hardiness zone10aZone 10a
Gardening where frost is rare
Ventura, 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 Oxnard Ventura Co Ap, CA weather station, 12 km away (elevation 36 ft (11 m)).
ZIP codes in Ventura: 93001 93002 93003 93004 93005 93006 93007 93009
Frost dates near Ventura
- Oak View Mar 21 · Nov 15
- Port Hueneme Cbc Base rare frost
- Port Hueneme rare frost
- Oxnard rare frost
- Ojai Mar 21 · Nov 15
- Santa Paula Dec 31 · Dec 28
- Point Mugu Nawc Dec 29 · Dec 24
- Carpinteria Jan 13 · Jan 6
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Ventura, CA?
In most years Ventura, 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.