When to plant in Clovis, CA
USDA Zone 9bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Clovis, California — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Clovis enjoys a long ~334-day frost-free season — you can succession-sow, fit in a second crop, and grow long-season heat-lovers with room to spare. In zone 9b, frost is a minor factor for Clovis — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
The average last spring frost in Clovis is now 19 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
FRESNO YOSEMITE INTL AP · 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 Clovis’s own odds, recorded at FRESNO YOSEMITE INTL AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 13 | Feb 15 | Jan 19 | Nov 16 | Dec 1 | Dec 24 |
| 32°F | Feb 11 | Jan 14 | Dec 22 | Nov 29 | Dec 14 | Jan 12 |
| 28°F | Jan 24 | Jan 1 | Dec 13 | Dec 7 | Dec 24 | 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 Clovis, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 19 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.
Clovis planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Clovis, CA?
Plan for the last spring frost in Clovis around January 14 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Clovis, CA?
In Clovis, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around December 14 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Clovis in?
Clovis is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. In zone 9b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Clovis?
Clovis has about 334 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (January 14) and first fall frost (December 14).
When should I plant tomatoes in Clovis?
For Clovis, sow tomatoes indoors about November 19–December 3 and move the seedlings out around January 21, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at FRESNO YOSEMITE INTL AP, 6 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 Clovis, CA — Frost Dates & Zone 9b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00093193. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/california/clovis.