Indio, CA planting zone & frost dates
Indio 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 Indio
- 92201 zone 10a
- 92202 zone 10a
- 92203 zone 10a
Nearby cities
- Coachella zone 10a
- La Quinta zone 10a
- Palm Desert zone 10a
- Rancho Mirage zone 10a
- Cathedral City zone 10a
- Palm Springs zone 10a
- Desert Hot Springs zone 10a
- Twentynine Palms zone 9b, last frost Jan 24
Questions
What growing zone is Indio, CA?
Indio 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 Indio Fire Stn, CA (USC00044259), 1.4 km (0.9 mi) from the city center, elevation -6 m, based on 14 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.