ZIP 95023 Zone 9b

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

Nearest qualified station: HOLLISTER 2, CA US (USC00044025), 7.4 miles from the Census ZCTA internal point for this ZIP.

Median last 32°F is February 19. Median first 32°F is December 1. The 50% growing-season length is 287 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%January 10Earlier date. A last 32°F on or after this day is common.
50%February 19Median.
10%March 28Later 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 12Earlier date. A first 32°F on or before this day is uncommon.
50%December 1Median.
90%December 25Later 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%328
50%287
90%247

28°F threshold

10%50%90%
Last, on or afterFebruary 28January 16December 19
First, on or beforeNovember 26December 14January 14
Season at least365 days337 days289 days

36°F threshold

10%50%90%
Last, on or afterApril 18March 27February 23
First, on or beforeOctober 31November 15December 1
Season at least269 days235 days205 days

Station HOLLISTER 2, CA US (USC00044025). Completeness flag R, 23 years used for the 32°F dates. NCEI’s annual probability of at least one day at or below 32°F is 99.5%. Freeze dates are conditional on that threshold occurring. Elevation 83.8 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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