Fall in zone 9bPhoto: George Chernilevsky, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Frost dates for ZIP 92563 (Murrieta, 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, Fallbrook 5 NE, CA (10 miles away).
Freezes are uncommon here
NOAA's normals for this station show a 32°F night in about 17% of years (about 0 freezing night(s) a year on average). The dates below describe freeze timing for the station's record; in many years there may be no 32°F freeze at all.
- Average last spring frostFeb 250% chance of a 32°F freeze after this date
- Average first fall frostJan 30 (next year)50% chance of a 32°F freeze by this date
- Growing season (frost-free)year-round in a typical yearmedian, 32°F threshold
- USDA hardiness zone9b25 to 30°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
Freezes are uncommon here, so frost-based timing is rough. Local extension calendars for frost-free areas use months.
Soil temperature now
2-inch depth
77°F 55°F or warmer
24-hour average · latest 73°F, as of Oct 18, 1:00 AM CDT
Measured at NOAA USCRN station Fallbrook 5 NE, 10 mi away. Daily averages: Thu 70°, Fri 75°, Sat 77°.
4-inch depth
78°F 55°F or warmer
24-hour average · latest 76°F, as of Oct 18, 1:00 AM CDT
Measured at NOAA USCRN station Fallbrook 5 NE, 10 mi away. Daily averages: Thu 72°, Fri 76°, Sat 78°.
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 92563 load here. You can also open the NWS forecast for this ZIP.
Pre-emergent
Soil is 78°F at 4 inches. 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 20 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
- Tomato: fall transplant Oct 3–31
- Pepper (sweet and hot): fall transplant Oct 10–31
- Eggplant: fall transplant Oct 10–31
- Brussels sprouts: fall transplant Oct 10–31
- Potato: fall transplant Oct 10–24
Coming up in the next 3 weeks
- Kale: fall sowing Oct 24–Nov 21
- Kale: fall transplant Nov 7–Dec 5
- Collards: fall sowing Oct 24–Nov 21
- Collards: fall transplant Nov 7–Dec 5
- Broccoli: fall transplant Oct 24–Nov 21
- Cabbage: fall transplant Oct 24–Nov 21
- Cauliflower: fall transplant Oct 24–Nov 21
- Carrot: fall sowing Nov 7–21
- Pea (garden, snap, snow): fall sowing Nov 7–21
- Bean, bush (snap): fall sowing Nov 7–21
- Cucumber: fall sowing Nov 7–21
- Summer squash / zucchini: fall sowing Nov 7–21
Prune now
No frost-timed pruning windows are open this week.
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) | Dec 26 (prior Dec) |
| 50% (the "average" last frost) | Feb 2 |
| 10% (cautious: only 1 year in 10 freezes later) | Feb 24 |
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) | Dec 23 |
| 50% (the "average" first frost) | Jan 30 (next year) |
| 90% (late: most years have frozen by now) | Feb 24 (next year) |
Light frost, freeze and hard freeze
| Threshold | Last spring (50%) | First fall (50%) |
|---|---|---|
| 36°F (light frost possible on clear, calm nights) | Feb 7 | Jan 1 (next year) |
| 32°F (freeze) | Feb 2 | Jan 30 (next year) |
| 28°F (hard freeze) | n/a | n/a |
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 92563
Dates count from your average last spring frost (Feb 2) and first fall frost (Jan 30). 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 8–22 | Feb 9–23 (transplant) | Oct 3–31 (transplant) |
| Pepper (sweet and hot) | Nov 24–Dec 8 | Feb 16–Mar 2 (transplant) | Oct 10–31 (transplant) |
| Eggplant | Nov 24–Dec 8 | Feb 16–Mar 2 (transplant) | Oct 10–31 (transplant) |
| Tomatillo | Dec 8–22 | Feb 9–23 (transplant) | – |
| Lettuce | Dec 8–22 | Jan 12–Feb 2 (transplant) Jan 5–Feb 16 (sow outdoors) | Dec 5–26 (transplant) Nov 21–Dec 19 (sowing) |
| Spinach | – | Dec 22–Jan 12 (sow outdoors) | Dec 5–26 (sowing) |
| Kale | Dec 8–22 | Jan 5–19 (transplant) Jan 5–19 (sow outdoors) | Nov 7–Dec 5 (transplant) Oct 24–Nov 21 (sowing) |
| Collards | Dec 8–22 | Jan 5–Feb 2 (transplant) Jan 5–Feb 2 (sow outdoors) | Nov 7–Dec 5 (transplant) Oct 24–Nov 21 (sowing) |
| Broccoli | Nov 24–Dec 8 | Jan 5–19 (transplant) | Oct 24–Nov 21 (transplant) |
| Cabbage | Nov 24–Dec 8 | Jan 5–19 (transplant) | Oct 24–Nov 21 (transplant) |
| Cauliflower | Nov 24–Dec 8 | Jan 19–Feb 2 (transplant) | Oct 24–Nov 21 (transplant) |
| Brussels sprouts | Nov 10–24 | Jan 5–19 (transplant) | Oct 10–31 (transplant) |
| Kohlrabi | Dec 8–22 | Jan 5–19 (transplant) Jan 5–19 (sow outdoors) | Nov 21–Dec 5 (sowing) |
| Bok choy / Asian greens | – | Jan 5–19 (sow outdoors) | Dec 5–19 (sowing) |
| Arugula | – | Jan 5–Feb 2 (sow outdoors) | Dec 5–Jan 2 (sowing) |
| Mustard greens | – | Jan 5–26 (sow outdoors) | Dec 5–19 (sowing) |
| Swiss chard | Dec 22–Jan 5 | Jan 19–Feb 9 (transplant) Jan 19–Feb 16 (sow outdoors) | Nov 21–Dec 5 (sowing) |
| Beet | – | Jan 5–Feb 2 (sow outdoors) | Nov 21–Dec 5 (sowing) |
| Carrot | – | Jan 12–Feb 9 (sow outdoors) | Nov 7–21 (sowing) |
| Radish | – | Dec 29–Feb 9 (sow outdoors) | Dec 19–Jan 2 (sowing) |
| Turnip | – | Jan 5–26 (sow outdoors) | Nov 21–Dec 5 (sowing) |
| Parsnip | – | Jan 12–Feb 2 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pea (garden, snap, snow) | – | Dec 8–Jan 5 (sow outdoors) | Nov 7–21 (sowing) |
| Onion (bulbing) | Nov 10–24 | Dec 22–Jan 5 (transplant) | – |
| Green onion / scallion | – | Dec 22–Jan 19 (sow outdoors) | Nov 21–Dec 5 (sowing) |
| Leek | Nov 10–24 | Jan 5–19 (transplant) | – |
| Garlic | – | – | Dec 19–Jan 16 (sowing) |
| Shallot | – | Dec 22–Jan 5 (transplant) | Dec 19–Jan 16 (sowing) |
| Potato | – | Jan 5–19 (transplant) | Oct 10–24 (transplant) |
| Sweet potato | – | Feb 23–Mar 9 (transplant) | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Feb 9–23 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Bean, bush (snap) | – | Feb 9–23 (sow outdoors) | Nov 7–21 (sowing) |
| Bean, pole | – | Feb 9–23 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Lima bean | – | Feb 16–Mar 2 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Southern pea (cowpea, black-eyed pea) | – | Feb 23–Mar 16 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cucumber | Jan 5–12 | Feb 9–23 (transplant) Feb 9–23 (sow outdoors) | Nov 7–21 (sowing) |
| Summer squash / zucchini | Jan 5–12 | Feb 9–23 (transplant) Feb 9–23 (sow outdoors) | Nov 7–21 (sowing) |
| Winter squash | Jan 5–12 | Feb 9–23 (transplant) Feb 9–23 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pumpkin | – | Feb 9–23 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Watermelon | Jan 5–12 | Feb 16–Mar 2 (transplant) Feb 16–Mar 2 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cantaloupe / muskmelon | Jan 5–12 | Feb 16–Mar 2 (transplant) Feb 16–Mar 2 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Okra | Dec 22–Jan 5 | Feb 16–Mar 2 (transplant) Feb 16–Mar 2 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Celery | Nov 10–24 | Feb 9–16 (transplant) | – |
| Basil | Dec 22–Jan 5 | Feb 9–23 (transplant) Feb 9–23 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cilantro | – | Jan 19–Feb 16 (sow outdoors) | Dec 5–19 (sowing) |
| Parsley | Nov 24–Dec 8 | Jan 19–Feb 2 (transplant) Jan 12–Feb 2 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Dill | – | Feb 2–16 (sow outdoors) | Dec 5–19 (sowing) |
| Sunflower | – | Feb 2–16 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Asparagus (crowns) | – | Jan 5–19 (transplant) | – |
| Rhubarb (crowns) | – | Jan 5–19 (transplant) | – |
| Strawberry (plants) | – | Jan 5–19 (transplant) | Nov 21–Dec 19 (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: Fallbrook 5 NE, CA (NOAA GHCN-Daily ID USW00053151), elevation 1,140 ft, 10.1 miles from the ZIP's center point. NOAA completeness flag: R (representative, 10+ years).
Nearby stations
| Station | Distance | Last frost (50%) | First frost (50%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsinore, CA | 14 mi | Jan 28 | Dec 18 |
| San Jacinto, CA | 18 mi | Jan 31 | Dec 10 |
| Hemet, CA | 18 mi | Jan 10 | Dec 23 |
The average last-frost dates of these stations span 23 days, a rough guide to local variation. See data sources & methods.
Frost questions for 92563
When is the last frost in 92563?
The average (50% chance) last spring freeze of 32°F for ZIP 92563 is February 2. For a more cautious planting date, use February 24, when only 1 year in 10 still sees a later freeze.
When is the first frost in 92563?
The average first fall freeze is January 30 (next year). In 1 year in 10 it comes by December 23.
What hardiness zone is 92563?
ZIP 92563 is in USDA zone 9b (25 to 30°F average coldest winter night), per the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP listing.
What is the soil temperature in 92563 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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