Berkeley, CA planting zone & frost dates

Berkeley 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 Berkeley

94701 zone 10a
94702 zone 10a
94703 zone 10a
94704 zone 10a
94705 zone 10a
94707 zone 10a
94708 zone 10a
94709 zone 10a
94710 zone 10a
94712 zone 10a
94720 zone 10a

Nearby cities

Albany zone 10a
Emeryville zone 10a
El Cerrito zone 10a
Piedmont zone 10a
Oakland zone 10a
Orinda zone 9b
Richmond zone 10a
Alameda zone 10a

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Questions

What growing zone is Berkeley, CA?

Berkeley 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 Berkeley, CA (USC00040693), 1.1 km (0.7 mi) from the city center, elevation 94 m, based on 22 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.