ZIP 95008 Zone 9b

California · USDA zone 9b, average annual extreme minimum 25°F to 30°F.

Nearest qualified station: LOS GATOS, CA US (USC00045123), 3.3 miles from the Census ZCTA internal point for this ZIP.

Median last 32°F is February 2. Median first 32°F is December 6. The 50% growing-season length is 310 days. The green band runs from the median last frost to the median first frost. Thin ticks mark the 10%, 50%, and 90% dates.

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.

ProbabilityDateHow to read it
90%December 31Earlier date. A last 32°F on or after this day is common.
50%February 2Median.
10%March 14Later 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.

ProbabilityDateHow to read it
10%November 16Earlier date. A first 32°F on or before this day is uncommon.
50%December 6Median.
90%January 7Later 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 longDays
10%346
50%310
90%263

28°F threshold

10%50%90%
Last, on or afterJanuary 26January 1December 9
First, on or beforeNovember 28December 19January 13
Season at least365 days356 days327 days

36°F threshold

10%50%90%
Last, on or afterApril 16March 20February 16
First, on or beforeNovember 4November 20December 5
Season at least280 days241 days208 days

Station LOS GATOS, CA US (USC00045123). Completeness flag R, 24 years used for the 32°F dates. NCEI’s annual probability of at least one day at or below 32°F is 96.7%. Freeze dates are conditional on that threshold occurring. Elevation 111.3 m. The same probability language applies to the 28°F and 36°F rows when those dates passed the same quality checks.

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