Fall in zone 10aPhoto: George Chernilevsky, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Frost dates for ZIP 92236 (Coachella, CA)
Average last spring and first fall frost dates with 10%, 50% and 90% odds, from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the nearest weather station, Desert Resorts Rgnl AP, CA (7 miles away).
- Average last spring frostFeb 750% chance of a 32°F freeze after this date
- Average first fall frostDec 250% chance of a 32°F freeze by this date
- Growing season (frost-free)298 daysmedian, 32°F threshold
- USDA hardiness zone10a30 to 35°F avg. coldest night
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This week in your yard
As of Oct 18, 2026, from your frost dates, zone and soil temperature. Lawn timing · Vegetables · Pruning · Plants
Soil temperature now
2-inch depth
78°F 55°F or warmer
24-hour average · latest 72°F, as of Oct 18, 2:00 AM CDT
Estimate Not a measurement at this ZIP: distance-weighted average of Desert Center (45 mi), Ford Dry Lake (56 mi).
4-inch depth
79°F 55°F or warmer
24-hour average · latest 75°F, as of Oct 18, 2:00 AM CDT
Estimate Not a measurement at this ZIP: distance-weighted average of Desert Center (45 mi), Ford Dry Lake (56 mi).
Fall: Texas A&M AgriLife times fall pre-emergent (for winter weeds such as annual bluegrass) to soil cooling to about 70°F for several days. The 50–55°F band is the spring trigger. Always read and follow the product label.
7-day forecast and frost risk
The latest National Weather Service 7-day forecast and any Frost Advisory or Freeze Warning for 92236 load here. You can also open the NWS forecast for this ZIP.
Pre-emergent
Soil is 79°F at 4 inches (estimated soil temperature, not a station reading). Fall pre-emergent (annual bluegrass, winter weeds): not yet. Apply as soil cools toward 70°F (typically September to October).
Fertilizer window
Lawn region: California coastal and valleys. Timing only; always follow the product label.
- Bermudagrass (warm-season): Spring: Several weeks after the lawn is fully green (April–May) (about Mar 25 here, using green-up about 3–4 weeks after your average last frost); Summer: Every 4–6 weeks through mid-August (heaviest feeder of the group); Late: Light, low-nitrogen/high-potassium feeding about 4 weeks before first frost, or skip. Avoid: Heavy late-fall nitrogen (linked to spring dead spot).
- Tall fescue (cool-season): Early fall: September (main feeding); Late fall: November, while still green; Late winter: Optional light feeding February–March. Avoid: Feeding after mid-spring and through summer in the transition zone (stress and brown patch).
Plant now
- Lettuce: fall sowing Sep 23–Oct 21
- Lettuce: fall transplant Oct 7–28
- Spinach: fall sowing Oct 7–28
- Bok choy / Asian greens: fall sowing Oct 7–21
- Arugula: fall sowing Oct 7–Nov 4
- Mustard greens: fall sowing Oct 7–21
- Cilantro: fall sowing Oct 7–21
- Dill: fall sowing Oct 7–21
- Strawberry (plants): fall transplant Sep 23–Oct 21
Coming up in the next 3 weeks
Prune now
No frost-timed pruning windows are open this week.
Your average first frost is Dec 2: skip heavy pruning in the 6–8 weeks before it, because new growth may not harden off in time.
Spring-flowering shrubs are pruned right after their flowers fade, not by date. See the pruning guide.
Last spring frost odds
| Chance of a 32°F freeze after this date | Date |
|---|---|
| 90% (early: most years still freeze after this) | Jan 7 |
| 50% (the "average" last frost) | Feb 7 |
| 10% (cautious: only 1 year in 10 freezes later) | Mar 1 |
Most gardeners plant frost-tender crops (tomatoes, peppers, basil) after the 50% date, and closer to the 10% date for less risk.
First fall frost odds
| Chance the first 32°F freeze has happened by this date | Date |
|---|---|
| 10% (early: 1 year in 10 freezes this soon) | Nov 16 |
| 50% (the "average" first frost) | Dec 2 |
| 90% (late: most years have frozen by now) | Dec 21 |
Light frost, freeze and hard freeze
| Threshold | Last spring (50%) | First fall (50%) |
|---|---|---|
| 36°F (light frost possible on clear, calm nights) | Feb 28 | Nov 21 |
| 32°F (freeze) | Feb 7 | Dec 2 |
| 28°F (hard freeze) | Jan 15 | Dec 13 |
n/a means NOAA did not publish a date at that threshold for this station (usually because it rarely gets that cold).
Vegetable planting calendar for 92236
Dates count from your average last spring frost (Feb 7) and first fall frost (Dec 2). Half of years have a frost after the spring date, so give tender crops (tomatoes, peppers, squash) some slack.
| Crop | Start indoors | Spring planting | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Dec 13–27 | Feb 14–28 (transplant) | Aug 5–Sep 2 (transplant) |
| Pepper (sweet and hot) | Nov 29–Dec 13 | Feb 21–Mar 7 (transplant) | Aug 12–Sep 2 (transplant) |
| Eggplant | Nov 29–Dec 13 | Feb 21–Mar 7 (transplant) | Aug 12–Sep 2 (transplant) |
| Tomatillo | Dec 13–27 | Feb 14–28 (transplant) | – |
| Lettuce | Dec 13–27 | Jan 17–Feb 7 (transplant) Jan 10–Feb 21 (sow outdoors) | Oct 7–28 (transplant) Sep 23–Oct 21 (sowing) |
| Spinach | – | Dec 27–Jan 17 (sow outdoors) | Oct 7–28 (sowing) |
| Kale | Dec 13–27 | Jan 10–24 (transplant) Jan 10–24 (sow outdoors) | Sep 9–Oct 7 (transplant) Aug 26–Sep 23 (sowing) |
| Collards | Dec 13–27 | Jan 10–Feb 7 (transplant) Jan 10–Feb 7 (sow outdoors) | Sep 9–Oct 7 (transplant) Aug 26–Sep 23 (sowing) |
| Broccoli | Nov 29–Dec 13 | Jan 10–24 (transplant) | Aug 26–Sep 23 (transplant) |
| Cabbage | Nov 29–Dec 13 | Jan 10–24 (transplant) | Aug 26–Sep 23 (transplant) |
| Cauliflower | Nov 29–Dec 13 | Jan 24–Feb 7 (transplant) | Aug 26–Sep 23 (transplant) |
| Brussels sprouts | Nov 15–29 | Jan 10–24 (transplant) | Aug 12–Sep 2 (transplant) |
| Kohlrabi | Dec 13–27 | Jan 10–24 (transplant) Jan 10–24 (sow outdoors) | Sep 23–Oct 7 (sowing) |
| Bok choy / Asian greens | – | Jan 10–24 (sow outdoors) | Oct 7–21 (sowing) |
| Arugula | – | Jan 10–Feb 7 (sow outdoors) | Oct 7–Nov 4 (sowing) |
| Mustard greens | – | Jan 10–31 (sow outdoors) | Oct 7–21 (sowing) |
| Swiss chard | Dec 27–Jan 10 | Jan 24–Feb 14 (transplant) Jan 24–Feb 21 (sow outdoors) | Sep 23–Oct 7 (sowing) |
| Beet | – | Jan 10–Feb 7 (sow outdoors) | Sep 23–Oct 7 (sowing) |
| Carrot | – | Jan 17–Feb 14 (sow outdoors) | Sep 9–23 (sowing) |
| Radish | – | Jan 3–Feb 14 (sow outdoors) | Oct 21–Nov 4 (sowing) |
| Turnip | – | Jan 10–31 (sow outdoors) | Sep 23–Oct 7 (sowing) |
| Parsnip | – | Jan 17–Feb 7 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pea (garden, snap, snow) | – | Dec 13–Jan 10 (sow outdoors) | Sep 9–23 (sowing) |
| Onion (bulbing) | Nov 15–29 | Dec 27–Jan 10 (transplant) | – |
| Green onion / scallion | – | Dec 27–Jan 24 (sow outdoors) | Sep 23–Oct 7 (sowing) |
| Leek | Nov 15–29 | Jan 10–24 (transplant) | – |
| Garlic | – | – | Oct 21–Nov 18 (sowing) |
| Shallot | – | Dec 27–Jan 10 (transplant) | Oct 21–Nov 18 (sowing) |
| Potato | – | Jan 10–24 (transplant) | Aug 12–26 (transplant) |
| Sweet potato | – | Feb 28–Mar 14 (transplant) | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Feb 14–28 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Bean, bush (snap) | – | Feb 14–28 (sow outdoors) | Sep 9–23 (sowing) |
| Bean, pole | – | Feb 14–28 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Lima bean | – | Feb 21–Mar 7 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Southern pea (cowpea, black-eyed pea) | – | Feb 28–Mar 21 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cucumber | Jan 10–17 | Feb 14–28 (transplant) Feb 14–28 (sow outdoors) | Sep 9–23 (sowing) |
| Summer squash / zucchini | Jan 10–17 | Feb 14–28 (transplant) Feb 14–28 (sow outdoors) | Sep 9–23 (sowing) |
| Winter squash | Jan 10–17 | Feb 14–28 (transplant) Feb 14–28 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pumpkin | – | Feb 14–28 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Watermelon | Jan 10–17 | Feb 21–Mar 7 (transplant) Feb 21–Mar 7 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cantaloupe / muskmelon | Jan 10–17 | Feb 21–Mar 7 (transplant) Feb 21–Mar 7 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Okra | Dec 27–Jan 10 | Feb 21–Mar 7 (transplant) Feb 21–Mar 7 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Celery | Nov 15–29 | Feb 14–21 (transplant) | – |
| Basil | Dec 27–Jan 10 | Feb 14–28 (transplant) Feb 14–28 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cilantro | – | Jan 24–Feb 21 (sow outdoors) | Oct 7–21 (sowing) |
| Parsley | Nov 29–Dec 13 | Jan 24–Feb 7 (transplant) Jan 17–Feb 7 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Dill | – | Feb 7–21 (sow outdoors) | Oct 7–21 (sowing) |
| Sunflower | – | Feb 7–21 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Asparagus (crowns) | – | Jan 10–24 (transplant) | – |
| Rhubarb (crowns) | – | Jan 10–24 (transplant) | – |
| Strawberry (plants) | – | Jan 10–24 (transplant) | Sep 23–Oct 21 (transplant) |
Typical ranges from university extension planting calendars, adjusted to your frost dates. Probabilities, not guarantees. Fall windows that would overlap spring planting are left out, as are fall crops of frost-tender plants where the frost-free season is under 210 days.
Where these numbers come from
Station: Desert Resorts Rgnl AP, CA (NOAA GHCN-Daily ID USW00003104), elevation -118 ft, 7.3 miles from the ZIP's center point. NOAA completeness flag: R (representative, 10+ years).
Nearby stations
| Station | Distance | Last frost (50%) | First frost (50%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indio Fire STN, CA | 8 mi | Dec 31 (prior Dec) | Dec 27 |
| Mecca Fire STN, CA | 9 mi | Jan 6 | Dec 22 |
| Chiriaco Summit, CA | 20 mi | Feb 5 | Dec 17 |
The average last-frost dates of these stations span 38 days, a rough guide to local variation. See data sources & methods.
Frost questions for 92236
When is the last frost in 92236?
The average (50% chance) last spring freeze of 32°F for ZIP 92236 is February 7. For a more cautious planting date, use March 1, when only 1 year in 10 still sees a later freeze.
When is the first frost in 92236?
The average first fall freeze is December 2. In 1 year in 10 it comes by November 16.
What hardiness zone is 92236?
ZIP 92236 is in USDA zone 10a (30 to 35°F average coldest winter night), per the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP listing.
What is the soil temperature in 92236 right now?
This page shows the latest 2-inch and 4-inch soil temperature from the nearest public soil station (USDA SCAN, NOAA USCRN or TexMesonet), or a labeled estimate when no station is close, against the 50–55°F spring pre-emergent band.
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