Bakersfield, California frost dates
Frost is uncommon in Bakersfield. NOAA's 1991–2020 normals give a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze after January 17 and before December 15. In practice that means a freeze in roughly half of winters or fewer, usually on just a night or two, so dates are a poor guide here. Gardeners here plan around heat and the cool season, not frost.
Frost risk by date
| Chance of frost | Spring: frost after | Fall: frost before |
|---|---|---|
| 90% | December 23 | January 12 |
| 70% | January 6 | December 26 |
| 50% | January 17 | December 15 |
| 30% | January 31 | December 7 |
| 10% | February 18 | November 30 |
Read the spring column like this: there is a 10% chance of a 32°F freeze after February 18. These are NOAA probabilities for the Bakersfield Airport weather station (USW00023155, elevation 149 m), 1991–2020.
Nearby cities
| City | Last frost (50%) | First frost (50%) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno, CA | Jan 14 | Dec 14 | ~161 km |
| Los Angeles, CA | – | – | ~177 km |
| San Jose, CA | Jan 12 | Dec 22 | ~336 km |
| San Diego, CA | – | – | ~344 km |
| Las Vegas, NV | Jan 20 | Dec 15 | ~359 km |
| San Francisco, CA | Dec 29 | Dec 26 | ~385 km |