Lakewood, CA planting zone & frost dates

Lakewood 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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Hardiness zone by ZIP code in Lakewood

90711 zone 10b
90712 zone 10b
90713 zone 10a
90714 zone 10a
90715 zone 10a

Nearby cities

Bellflower zone 10b
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Artesia zone 10a
Signal Hill zone 10b
Hawaiian Gardens zone 10a
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Norwalk zone 10b
East Rancho Dominguez zone 10b

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Questions

What growing zone is Lakewood, CA?

Lakewood 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 10b.

Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Long Beach Daugherty Fld, CA (USW00023129), 4.8 km (3.0 mi) from the city center, elevation 9 m, based on 23 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.