When to plant in Banning, CA
USDA Zone 9bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Banning, California — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
With about 313 frost-free days, Banning supports back-to-back plantings; stagger sowings every few weeks to keep beds productive spring through fall. These dates come from a station roughly 18 km away, the closest with full normals; terrain around Banning (elevation, water, pavement) can move your real frost dates a few days either way. Zone 9b is warm enough that Banning can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average last spring frost in Banning is now 26 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
SAN JACINTO · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Banning’s own odds, recorded at SAN JACINTO.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 8 | Mar 5 | Feb 6 | Nov 5 | Nov 24 | Dec 12 |
| 32°F | Feb 28 | Jan 31 | Dec 31 | Nov 22 | Dec 10 | Jan 6 |
| 28°F | Jan 29 | Jan 3 | Dec 11 | Dec 2 | Dec 21 | Jan 15 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Nothing new to sow or transplant outdoors in the next few weeks — a seasonal lull. Check the full-year calendar below for the next window.
Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Banning, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 27 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Banning planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Banning, CA?
On average, the last spring frost in Banning is around January 31 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first fall frost in Banning, CA?
In Banning, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around December 10 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Banning in?
Banning is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. In zone 9b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Banning?
There are roughly 313 frost-free days in Banning (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around January 31 to the first fall frost near December 10.
When should I plant tomatoes in Banning?
In Banning, start tomato seeds indoors around December 6–December 20, then transplant seedlings outdoors around February 7 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Beaumont · 9 km
- Calimesa · 15 km
- Yucaipa · 16 km
- San Jacinto · 19 km
- Valle Vista · 23 km
- East Hemet · 24 km
- Hemet · 25 km
- Redlands · 28 km
Frost dates recorded at SAN JACINTO, 18 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Banning, CA — Frost Dates & Zone 9b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00047813. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/california/banning.