Frost Line Depth in West Covina, California
- 5 verified codes nearby
- Checked Oct 2026
No official local value
Frost rarely reaches the ground in West Covina.
Nearby official codes require 12 in (5 verified codes).
Footings still go at least 12 in (30 cm) below undisturbed ground (IRC R403.1.4).
Source and how we checked
We searched this place’s own code and website and found no published frost line depth.
Climate: 3 nights a year at or below 32 °F (NOAA 1991–2020, Pomona/Fairplex, 8.4 mi).
Checked Oct 2026. Report a correction
Does West Covina have an official frost line depth?
No adopted frost line depth found for West Covina in its official documents (checked Oct 2026). The nearest official values, from codes we verified, are 12 in. Use the deepest of them until the building department confirms West Covina’s own number.
What frost line depth does West Covina use for footings under Table R301.2(1)? Is it 12 in, like Glendora?
How deep do footings, decks and water lines need to be in West Covina?
Drawn with the deepest nearby official value (12 in). Confirm West Covina’s own depth before you dig.
House or garage footing in West Covina: dig at least 12 in (30 cm). Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R403.1.4).
| Project | Depth | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| House or garage footing | 12 in | Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R403.1.4) |
| Deck footing (attached) | 12 in | Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R507.3) |
| Water service line | 18 in | 6 in below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC P2603.5) |
| Fence post bottom | 12 in | No code rule; common practice is below the frost line |
Work out posts, concrete and footing sizes with the fence post depth calculator or the deck footing calculator.
How cold does it get in West Covina?
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West Covina never averages a low below freezing. 3 nights a year reach 32 °F or colder; Dec is coldest, with an average low of 41.5 °F.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pomona/Fairplex station, 8.4 mi away, elevation 999 ft.
Monthly temperatures as a table
| °F | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | 43.1 | 44.5 | 47 | 49.6 | 54 | 57.2 | 62.3 | 62.7 | 60.4 | 53.9 | 47 | 41.5 |
| High | 67.9 | 67.3 | 72 | 75.8 | 78.4 | 84.3 | 90.3 | 92.4 | 88.7 | 80.5 | 73.5 | 66.9 |
West Covina has fewer freezing nights than 99 of the 208 other California places we track. The California median is 3. Coldest: El Dorado County; mildest: San Diego.
What frost line depth do towns near West Covina use?
5 official codes near West Covina are verified; each links to its document.
How likely is the soil in West Covina to heave?
USDA rates the sampled soil around West Covina as 100% none for frost action (main soils: Counterfeit, Palmview, Tujunga).
USDA NRCS soil survey, 9 sample points within 2 mi. Higher frost action means more risk of heave; see frost heave.
West Covina at a glance
- Frost line depth
- No official local value
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Population (2023 est.)
- 105,617
- Mean annual temperature
- 65 °F
- ZIP codes (7)
- 91722 · 91744 · 91748 · 91789 · 91790 · 91791 · 91792