Frost dates / California / Cupertino
Frost dates in Cupertino, CA
The station on this page is MOFFETT FEDERAL AIRFIELD, CA US (USW00023244), 6 miles from the city point. Population in the Census 2024 estimate is 58,710.
Zone 9bUSDA average annual extreme minimum 25°F to 30°F, from ZIP 95014 (2.2 miles from the city point used on this page).
Outside the median season Growing seasonTicks: 10%, 50%, and 90%
Last 32°F in spring
NCEI’s probability is the chance the last spring minimum of 32°F or lower occurs on or after the date.
| Probability | Date | How to read it |
|---|---|---|
| 90% | December 16 | Earlier date. A last 32°F on or after this day is common. |
| 50% | January 6 | Median. |
| 10% | February 4 | Later date. A last 32°F on or after this day is uncommon. |
First 32°F in fall
NCEI’s probability is the chance the first autumn minimum of 32°F or lower occurs on or before the date.
| Probability | Date | How to read it |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | December 3 | Earlier date. A first 32°F on or before this day is uncommon. |
| 50% | December 23 | Median. |
| 90% | January 16 | Later date. A first 32°F on or before this day is common. |
32°F growing-season length
Days between the last spring 32°F and the first autumn 32°F. The figure is a length the season meets or exceeds at that probability, from NCEI, not a subtraction done on this site.
| Probability the season is at least this long | Days |
|---|---|
| 10% | 365 |
| 50% | 353 |
| 90% | 323 |
28°F threshold
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last, on or after | January 22 | January 1 | December 16 |
| First, on or before | December 13 | December 31 | January 22 |
| Season at least | 365 days | 365 days | 362 days |
36°F threshold
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last, on or after | March 6 | February 6 | January 3 |
| First, on or before | November 20 | December 6 | December 30 |
| Season at least | 340 days | 306 days | 270 days |
Station MOFFETT FEDERAL AIRFIELD, CA US (USW00023244). Completeness flag R, 22 years used for the 32°F dates. NCEI’s annual probability of at least one day at or below 32°F is 69.8%. Freeze dates are conditional on that threshold occurring. Elevation 11.9 m. The same probability language applies to the 28°F and 36°F rows when those dates passed the same quality checks.
Planting calendar for Cupertino · Zone 9b
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Cupertino, CA
Zone 9bAverage annual extreme minimum 25°F to 30°F
Outside the median season Growing seasonTicks: 10%, 50%, and 90%
California. Nearest qualified station: MOFFETT FEDERAL AIRFIELD, CA US (USW00023244), 6 miles. Median last 32°F January 6. Median first 32°F December 23. The 50% growing-season length is 353 days.
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32°F probabilities at this station
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last 32°F on or after | February 4 | January 6 | December 16 |
| First 32°F on or before | December 3 | December 23 | January 16 |
Column order matches the NCEI file: for the last freeze, 10% is the later date and 90% is the earlier date. How to read the probabilities.
Planting calendar
Windows below are from UC ANR, UC Master Gardener Program, Time of planting, retrieved 2026-10-10. North and North Coast = Monterey County north; South Coast = San Luis Obispo County south; Interior Valleys = Sacramento, San Joaquin, and similar valleys; Desert Valleys = Imperial and Coachella Valleys. Source line on the page: California Master Gardener Handbook, Table 13.2, Adapted from Vegetable Gardening Illustrated 1994.
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