Frost dates in Santa Barbara County, California
The average last spring frost in Santa Barbara County falls Jan 11 to Apr 15 and the average first fall frost Nov 4 to Jan 6 (next year), depending on the ZIP code (50% odds, 32°F, NOAA 1991–2020 normals). USDA hardiness zone 10a to 9b. Places: Buellton, Casmalia, Eastern Goleta Valley, Goleta, Guadalupe, Lompoc. Pick a ZIP for 10% and 90% odds, soil temperature and the 7-day freeze forecast.
| ZIP | Place | Last spring frost | First fall frost | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93013 | Toro Canyon | Jan 13 | Jan 6 (next year) | 10b |
| 93067 | Summerland | Jan 13 | Jan 6 (next year) | 10b |
| 93101 | Santa Barbara | Jan 13 | Jan 6 (next year) | 10b |
| 93103 | Santa Barbara | Jan 13 | Jan 6 (next year) | 10b |
| 93105 | Mission Canyon | Jan 11 | Dec 16 | 10a |
| 93106 | University of California-Santa Barbara | Jan 11 | Dec 16 | 10a |
| 93108 | Montecito | Jan 13 | Jan 6 (next year) | 10b |
| 93109 | Santa Barbara | Jan 13 | Jan 6 (next year) | 10b |
| 93110 | Eastern Goleta Valley | Jan 11 | Dec 16 | 10b |
| 93111 | Eastern Goleta Valley | Jan 11 | Dec 16 | 10a |
| 93117 | Goleta | Apr 11 | Nov 8 | 10a |
| 93254 | New Cuyama | Apr 15 | Nov 4 | 9a |
| 93427 | Buellton | Jan 20 | Dec 19 | 10a |
| 93429 | Casmalia | Feb 4 | Dec 13 | 10a |
| 93434 | Guadalupe | Feb 4 | Dec 13 | 10a |
| 93436 | Lompoc | Jan 20 | Dec 19 | 10a |
| 93437 | Vandenberg AFB | Jan 20 | Dec 19 | 10a |
| 93440 | Los Alamos | Jan 20 | Dec 19 | 9b |
| 93441 | Los Olivos | Apr 11 | Nov 8 | 10a |
| 93454 | Sisquoc | Feb 4 | Dec 4 | 9b |
| 93455 | Orcutt | Feb 4 | Dec 13 | 9b |
| 93458 | Santa Maria | Feb 4 | Dec 13 | 9b |
| 93460 | Santa Ynez | Apr 11 | Nov 8 | 9b |
| 93463 | Solvang | Apr 11 | Nov 8 | 9a |
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