Frost Dates for Menifee, CA
In Menifee, CA, the average last spring frost is around Jan 28 and the average first fall frost around Dec 18, for a growing season of about 329 days. For frost-tender plants, wait until Feb 27, when the chance of frost drops to 10%.
Based on NOAA 1991–2020 records from the Elsinore, CA weather station, 9 miles away, elevation 1,268 ft. Frost can come earlier in low spots and valleys and later near cities and large lakes.
Frost probability by date
Chance of a 32°F frost after the spring date, or before the fall date.
| Chance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | Feb 27 | Dec 1 |
| 20% | Feb 19 | Dec 6 |
| 30% | Feb 10 | Dec 10 |
| 40% | Feb 4 | Dec 13 |
| 50% | Jan 28 | Dec 18 |
| 60% | Jan 18 | Dec 22 |
| 70% | Jan 9 | Dec 28 |
| 80% | Jan 2 | Jan 4 |
| 90% | Dec 24 | Jan 24 |
Light frost vs. hard freeze
Average (50%) dates for each temperature. Tender plants are damaged at 36°F; most hardy crops survive until 28°F.
| Temperature | Last in spring | First in fall |
|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Feb 28 | Dec 2 |
| Frost / freeze (32°F) | Jan 28 | Dec 18 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Jan 1 | Dec 27 |
Planting calendar for Menifee
Transplant Feb 4 – Feb 18
Transplant Feb 11 – Feb 25
Transplant Feb 11 – Feb 25
Transplant Feb 4 – Feb 18
Sow or transplant Feb 4 – Feb 18
Sow or transplant Feb 4 – Feb 18
Sow or transplant Feb 11 – Feb 25
Sow or transplant Dec 31 – Jan 14
Fall sowing Oct 23 – Nov 20
Fall sowing Oct 23 – Nov 13
Fall sowing Oct 9 – Oct 23
Sow or transplant Dec 31 – Jan 14
Fall sowing Oct 9 – Nov 6
Transplant Jan 14 – Jan 28
Fall sowing Sep 25 – Oct 9
Transplant Jan 7 – Jan 21
Fall sowing Sep 25 – Oct 9
Fall sowing Sep 25 – Oct 9
Fall sowing Nov 6 – Nov 27
Fall sowing Oct 9 – Oct 23
Plant Dec 31 – Jan 14
Based on the average last frost (Jan 28) and first frost (Dec 18). The dashed lines mark those dates. Seed packets list days to maturity; adjust for your varieties.