| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 9b: 25°F to 30°F Zone 8a: 10°F to 15°F Zone 10b: 35°F to 40°F Zone 10a: 30°F to 35°F Zone 8b: 15°F to 20°F Zone 9a: 20°F to 25°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 9b: 25°F to 30°F Zone 8a: 10°F to 15°F Zone 10b: 35°F to 40°F Zone 10a: 30°F to 35°F Zone 8b: 15°F to 20°F Zone 9a: 20°F to 25°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 9b: 25F to 30F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Dec. 1 - Dec. 10 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Mar. 1 - Mar. 10 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Csb - Warm-Summer Mediterranean Climate | |
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| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 61 - 90 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 93460 - Santa Ynez, CA | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 40 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 48 | 51 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 49 | 44 | 39 | 47 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 65 | 67 | 68 | 72 | 77 | 83 | 88 | 89 | 86 | 80 | 72 | 67 | 76 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 3.46 | 4.22 | 3.96 | 1.04 | .33 | .05 | .02 | .04 | .28 | .66 | 1.43 | 2.46 | 17.94 |