ZIP 95020 Zone 9b
California · USDA zone 9b, average annual extreme minimum 25°F to 30°F.
Nearest qualified station: GILROY, CA US (USC00043417), 0.9 miles from the Census ZCTA internal point for this ZIP.
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% | January 23 | Earlier date. A last 32°F on or after this day is common. |
| 50% | February 24 | Median. |
| 10% | April 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% | November 10 | Earlier date. A first 32°F on or before this day is uncommon. |
| 50% | November 27 | Median. |
| 90% | December 18 | 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% | 317 |
| 50% | 277 |
| 90% | 228 |
28°F threshold
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last, on or after | February 19 | January 16 | December 22 |
| First, on or before | November 24 | December 12 | January 14 |
| Season at least | 365 days | 333 days | 295 days |
36°F threshold
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last, on or after | May 1 | April 4 | March 4 |
| First, on or before | October 20 | November 10 | November 29 |
| Season at least | 255 days | 218 days | 174 days |
Station GILROY, CA US (USC00043417). Completeness flag R, 21 years used for the 32°F dates. NCEI’s annual probability of at least one day at or below 32°F is 99.8%. Freeze dates are conditional on that threshold occurring. Elevation 59.1 m. The same probability language applies to the 28°F and 36°F rows when those dates passed the same quality checks.