Frost dates for 94606 — Oakland, CA
Last spring frostRaremost years have none
First fall frostRaremost years have none
Hardiness zone10aZone 10a
Gardening where frost is rare
Oakland, 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 Oakland Museum, CA weather station, 2 km away (elevation 30 ft (9 m)).
ZIP codes in Oakland: 94601 94602 94603 94604 94605 94606 94607 94609 94610 94611 94612 94613 94614 94615 94617 94618 94619 94621 94622 94623 94624 94649 94659 94660 94661 94666
Frost dates near Oakland
- Piedmont rare frost
- Alameda Jan 7 · Dec 23
- Emeryville rare frost
- Canyon Jan 3 · Jan 1
- Berkeley Jan 3 · Jan 1
- Orinda Jan 3 · Jan 1
- Albany Jan 3 · Jan 1
- San Leandro Jan 2 · Dec 25
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Oakland, CA?
In most years Oakland, 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.