Frost Line Depth in Woodland, California
- 3 verified codes nearby
- Checked Oct 2026
No official local value
No official frost line depth is published for Woodland.
Nearby official codes require 12–30 in (3 verified codes).
Source and how we checked
We searched this place’s own code and website and found no published frost line depth.
Climate: 9 nights a year at or below 32 °F (NOAA 1991–2020, Woodland 1 Wnw, 2.5 mi).
Checked Oct 2026. Report a correction
Does Woodland have an official frost line depth?
No adopted frost line depth found for Woodland in its official documents (checked Oct 2026). The nearest official values, from codes we verified, are 12 to 30 in. Use the deepest of them until the building department confirms Woodland’s own number.
What frost line depth does Woodland use for footings under Table R301.2(1)? Is it 30 in, like Brentwood?
How deep do footings, decks and water lines need to be in Woodland?
Drawn with the deepest nearby official value (30 in). Confirm Woodland’s own depth before you dig.
House or garage footing in Woodland: dig at least 30 in (76 cm). Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R403.1.4).
| Project | Depth | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| House or garage footing | 30 in | Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R403.1.4) |
| Deck footing (attached) | 30 in | Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R507.3) |
| Water service line | 36 in | 6 in below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC P2603.5) |
| Fence post bottom | 30 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 Woodland?
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Woodland never averages a low below freezing. 9 nights a year reach 32 °F or colder; Dec is coldest, with an average low of 37.5 °F.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Woodland 1 Wnw station, 2.5 mi away, elevation 67 ft.
Monthly temperatures as a table
| °F | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | 37.6 | 40.7 | 43.9 | 46.9 | 52.2 | 56.8 | 58.2 | 57.3 | 55.8 | 50.4 | 42.6 | 37.5 |
| High | 56.2 | 61.7 | 67.5 | 74 | 81.9 | 89.6 | 94.9 | 94.3 | 90.3 | 79.7 | 65.4 | 56.4 |
Woodland has more freezing nights than 135 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 Woodland use?
3 official codes near Woodland are verified; each links to its document.
| Place | Verified frost line | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Brentwood | 30 in | 51 mi away |
| Placer County | 18 in | 62 mi away |
| Dublin | 12 in | 66 mi away |
How likely is the soil in Woodland to heave?
USDA rates the sampled soil around Woodland as 100% none for frost action (main soils: Yolo, Merritt, Capay).
USDA NRCS soil survey, 9 sample points within 2 mi. Higher frost action means more risk of heave; see frost heave.
Woodland at a glance
- Frost line depth
- No official local value
- County
- Yolo County
- Population (2023 est.)
- 61,123
- Mean annual temperature
- 62.1 °F
- ZIP codes (2)
- 95695 · 95776