Escondido, CA planting zone & frost dates
Escondido 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 Escondido
- 92025 zone 10a
- 92026 zone 10a
- 92027 zone 9b
- 92029 zone 10a
- 92030 zone 10a
- 92033 zone 10a
- 92046 zone 10a
Nearby cities
- San Marcos zone 10a
- Poway zone 10a
- Vista zone 10a
- Encinitas zone 10a
- Solana Beach zone 10b
- Ramona zone 9b, last frost Mar 19
- Carlsbad zone 10b, last frost Jan 23
- Santee zone 10a, last frost Jan 6
Questions
What growing zone is Escondido, CA?
Escondido is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 10a (average extreme winter low 30°F to 35°F), according to the USDA 2023 map. Some ZIP codes of the city fall in zone 9b.
Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Escondido #2, CA (USC00042863), 0.4 km (0.2 mi) from the city center, elevation 183 m, based on 19 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.