When is the last frost in Woodland, CA?

The average last spring frost (50% probability of 32°F) in Woodland is around February 7, based on NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 normals at the Woodland 1 Wnw, CA station (3.3 mi away). Half of years it falls outside that date, so wait 1–2 weeks past it before setting out frost-tender plants.

When is the first fall frost in Woodland?

The average first fall frost in Woodland, CA is around December 5, giving roughly a 301-day frost-free growing season.

What planting zone is Woodland, CA?

Woodland is in USDA plant hardiness zone 9b (average annual extreme minimum temperature 25 to 30°F), from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.

What is the weather like in Woodland?

In Woodland, CA the warmest month is July (avg high 94.9°F) and the coldest is December (avg low 37.5°F). It averages about 20.5″ of precipitation a year.

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Woodland, CA Planting Calendar & Frost Dates

USDA hardiness zone 9b · ZIP 95695 · elevation 20′ · NOAA & USDA data

Woodland is in USDA hardiness zone 9b (winters can dip to 25 to 30°F), with a growing season of about 301 days between the average last spring frost (February 7) and first fall frost (December 5). The warmest month is July (avg high 94.9°F); the coldest is December (avg low 37.5°F). It averages 20.5″ of precipitation a year. Start cool-season crops several weeks before the last frost; wait until after it for tomatoes, peppers and other tender crops.

Hardiness zone

min temp 25 to 30°F

Last spring frost

February 7

avg (50% prob, 32°F)

First fall frost

December 5

avg (50% prob, 32°F)

Growing season

301 days

frost-free window

Warmest month

July

avg high 94.9°F

Month-by-month typical weather in Woodland

Average conditions from the NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals at Woodland 1 Wnw, CA (3.3 mi away). Temperatures °F, precipitation & snow in inches.

Month	Avg high	Avg low	Mean	Precip (in)
January	56.2	37.6	46.9	4.5
February	61.7	40.7	51.2	4.2
March	67.5	43.9	55.7	2.8
April	74	46.9	60.4	1.3
May	81.9	52.2	67	0.7
June	89.6	56.8	73.2	0.2
July	94.9	58.2	76.5	0
August	94.3	57.3	75.8	0
September	90.3	55.8	73.1	0.2
October	79.7	50.4	65	0.8
November	65.4	42.6	54	2
December	56.4	37.5	47	3.8

What to plant when in Woodland

Crop	Season	What to do & when
Tomatoes	warm	Start seeds indoors: December 27 · Transplant out: February 14
Peppers	warm	Start seeds indoors: December 13 · Transplant out: February 21
Cucumbers	warm	Direct sow: February 14
Zucchini / squash	warm	Direct sow: February 14
Bush beans	warm	Direct sow: February 14
Sweet corn	warm	Direct sow: February 14
Basil	warm	Transplant out: February 14
Peas	cool	Sow (spring): January 3 · Sow (fall): October 10
Spinach	cool	Sow (spring): December 27 · Sow (fall): October 10
Lettuce	cool	Sow (spring): January 10 · Sow (fall): October 10
Kale	cool	Transplant (spring): January 17 · Sow (fall): September 26
Broccoli	cool	Transplant (spring): January 24
Carrots	cool	Sow (spring): January 17 · Sow (fall): September 26
Onions	cool	Transplant (spring): January 10
Potatoes	cool	Plant seed potatoes: January 24
Radishes	cool	Sow (spring): January 10 · Sow (fall): October 24

Dates are computed from Woodland's average frost dates using standard cool-/warm-season timing. They're a starting point — a cold spring, a warm microclimate, or a fast-maturing variety can shift them by a week or two.

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Soil thermometer →Know when the ground is warm enough to sow — the honest signal, not the calendar.Seed-starting trays + dome →Start tomatoes & peppers indoors on the schedule below.Seedling heat mat →Warms the soil for faster, more even germination indoors.Floating row cover / frost cloth →Buys you 4–8°F to beat an early or late frost.Raised garden bed kit →Warms and drains faster in spring than in-ground soil.Garden gloves →Basic kit for transplant day.

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Sources & method. Hardiness zone: 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University). Frost dates & growing season: NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station with published freeze normals — Woodland 1 Wnw, CA, 3.3 mi (confidence: high). Monthly weather normals: Woodland 1 Wnw, CA, 3.3 mi (confidence: high). ZIP centroid from U.S. Census 2023 ZCTA data. Frost dates are the 50%-probability date — half of years frost occurs outside the stated date. Nothing here is invented; where the nearest station is far, we say so. Last updated 2026-07-22.