When to plant in West Covina, CA
USDA Zone 10aWest Covina, California frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
A generous ~354-day season lets West Covina gardeners direct-sow more and still ripen long-maturity crops like melons and winter squash. In zone 10a, frost is a minor factor for West Covina — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
Frost probability
POMONA/FAIRPLEX · 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 West Covina’s own odds, recorded at POMONA/FAIRPLEX.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 9 | Feb 8 | Dec 29 | Nov 21 | Dec 10 | Dec 26 |
| 32°F | Feb 18 | Jan 8 | Dec 14 | Dec 5 | Dec 28 | Feb 2 |
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 West Covina, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 24 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.
West Covina planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in West Covina, CA?
Plan for the last spring frost in West Covina around January 8 (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 West Covina, CA?
The first fall frost in West Covina typically arrives around December 28 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is West Covina in?
West Covina is in USDA hardiness zone 10a. In zone 10a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in West Covina?
West Covina has about 354 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (January 8) and first fall frost (December 28).
When should I plant tomatoes in West Covina?
For West Covina, sow tomatoes indoors about November 13–November 27 and move the seedlings out around January 15, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Valinda · 3 km
- Covina · 5 km
- La Puente · 5 km
- South San Jose Hills · 5 km
- Vincent · 5 km
- West Puente Valley · 5 km
- Walnut · 5 km
- Baldwin Park · 6 km
Frost dates recorded at POMONA/FAIRPLEX, 14 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 West Covina, CA — Frost Dates & Zone 10a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00047050. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/california/west-covina.