Frost Dates for West Hollywood, CA

In West Hollywood, CA, the average last spring frost is around Jan 2 and the average first fall frost around Dec 26, for a growing season of about 364 days. For frost-tender plants, wait until Jan 31, when the chance of frost drops to 10%.

Average last frostJan 250% chance of frost after this date
Safe to plantJan 31only a 10% chance of frost after
Average first frostDec 2650% chance of frost before this date
Growing season364 daysfrost-free in an average year

Based on NOAA 1991–2020 records from the Burbank Valley Pump Plt, CA weather station, 7 miles away, elevation 655 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.

ChanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
10%Jan 31Dec 5
20%Jan 17Dec 11
30%Jan 10Dec 16
40%Jan 5Dec 21
50%Jan 2Dec 26
60%Dec 30Dec 30
70%Dec 25Jan 1
80%Dec 19Jan 6
90%Dec 11Jan 18

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.

TemperatureLast in springFirst in fall
Light frost (36°F)Feb 5Dec 12
Frost / freeze (32°F)Jan 2Dec 26
Hard freeze (28°F)——

Planting calendar for West Hollywood

Start indoors Plant outside Fall planting
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tomatoes
Indoors Nov 7 – Nov 21
Transplant Jan 9 – Jan 23
Peppers
Indoors Oct 24 – Nov 7
Transplant Jan 16 – Jan 30
Eggplant
Indoors Oct 24 – Nov 7
Transplant Jan 16 – Jan 30
Basil
Indoors Nov 21 – Dec 5
Transplant Jan 9 – Jan 23
Cucumbers
Indoors Dec 5 – Dec 12
Sow or transplant Jan 9 – Jan 23
Zucchini and summer squash
Indoors Dec 5 – Dec 12
Sow or transplant Jan 9 – Jan 23
Pumpkins and winter squash
Sow Jan 9 – Jan 23
Watermelons and melons
Indoors Dec 5 – Dec 12
Sow or transplant Jan 16 – Jan 30
Green beans
Sow Jan 9 – Jan 23
Sweet corn
Sow Jan 9 – Jan 23
Lettuce
Indoors Nov 21 – Dec 5
Sow or transplant Dec 5 – Dec 19
Fall sowing Oct 31 – Nov 28
Spinach
Sow Nov 21 – Dec 12
Fall sowing Oct 31 – Nov 21
Peas
Sow Nov 21 – Dec 5
Fall sowing Oct 17 – Oct 31
Kale
Indoors Nov 7 – Nov 21
Sow or transplant Dec 5 – Dec 19
Fall sowing Oct 17 – Nov 14
Broccoli
Indoors Nov 7 – Nov 21
Transplant Dec 19 – Jan 2
Fall sowing Oct 3 – Oct 17
Cabbage
Indoors Nov 7 – Nov 21
Transplant Dec 12 – Dec 26
Fall sowing Oct 3 – Oct 17
Carrots
Sow Dec 12 – Jan 2
Fall sowing Oct 3 – Oct 17
Radishes
Sow Nov 28 – Dec 19
Fall sowing Nov 14 – Dec 5
Beets
Sow Dec 12 – Jan 2
Fall sowing Oct 17 – Oct 31
Onions (sets or transplants)
Indoors Oct 10 – Oct 24
Plant Dec 5 – Dec 19
Potatoes
Plant Dec 12 – Dec 26
Garlic
Plant Dec 26 – Jan 23

Based on the average last frost (Jan 2) and first frost (Dec 26). The dashed lines mark those dates. Seed packets list days to maturity; adjust for your varieties.

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