Camp Pendleton South, CA planting zone & frost dates

Camp Pendleton South 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

Useful for zone 10a gardens

Drip irrigation kit — saves water in long, hot seasons
Shade cloth — protects plants from midday sun
Soil moisture meter
Plants for zone 10

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Nearby cities

Oceanside zone 10a
Carlsbad zone 10b, last frost Jan 23
Vista zone 10a
Fallbrook zone 10b
Encinitas zone 10a
San Marcos zone 10a
Solana Beach zone 10b
San Clemente zone 10a

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Questions

What growing zone is Camp Pendleton South, CA?

Camp Pendleton South 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 Oceanside Marina, CA (USC00046377), 2.5 km (1.6 mi) from the city center, elevation 3 m, based on 27 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.