Cottonwood, CA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cottonwood, a community in Kern County, California.
Tonight
52°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Cottonwood
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 0% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 73°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 52°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph E | 0% |
| Saturday | 79°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph E | 0% |
| Sunday | 79°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 0% |
| Monday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 0% |
| Tuesday | 75°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Cottonwood (35.346, -118.986). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cottonwood
Last spring frost
Jan 31
First fall frost
Dec 8
Growing season
312 days
Hardiness zone
9b
More local growing data for Cottonwood: nearby ZIP 93304 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · California frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Bakersfield 5 Nw, Ca (5.7 mi from Cottonwood). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.