Alameda, CA planting zone & frost dates
Alameda is in USDA hardiness zone 10a. Frost is rare here: in most years temperatures do not drop to 32°F.
USDA hardiness zone10aavg. extreme winter low 30°F to 35°F
FrostRarein most years the nearest weather station records no 32°F freeze
Hardiness zone by ZIP code in Alameda
- 94501 zone 10a
- 94502 zone 10a
Nearby cities
- Oakland zone 10a
- Piedmont zone 10a
- Emeryville zone 10a
- Berkeley zone 10a
- San Leandro zone 10a, last frost Jan 7
- Albany zone 10a
- Bayview-Hunters Point zone 10b
- Orinda zone 9b
Questions
What growing zone is Alameda, CA?
Alameda is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 10a (average extreme winter low 30°F to 35°F), according to the USDA 2023 map.
Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Oakland Museum, CA (USC00046336), 3.1 km (1.9 mi) from the city center, elevation 9 m, based on 24 years of records. Hardiness zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 for the ZIP code nearest to the city center. Microclimates (valleys, hills, cities, coasts) can be warmer or colder: check the local forecast before planting. How we calculate the data.