Long Beach, CA planting zone & frost dates
Long Beach is in USDA hardiness zone 10b. Frost is rare here: in most years temperatures do not drop to 32°F.
Useful for zone 10b 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 Long Beach
- 90801 zone 10b
- 90802 zone 10b
- 90803 zone 10b
- 90804 zone 10b
- 90805 zone 10b
- 90806 zone 10b
- 90807 zone 10b
- 90808 zone 10a
- 90809 zone 10b
- 90810 zone 10b
- 90813 zone 10b
- 90814 zone 10b
- 90815 zone 10a
- 90831 zone 10b
- 90832 zone 10b
- 90833 zone 10b
- 90842 zone 10b
- 90844 zone 10b
- 90846 zone 10b
- 90847 zone 10b
- 90848 zone 10b
- 90853 zone 10b
Nearby cities
- Signal Hill zone 10b
- Seal Beach zone 10b
- Lakewood zone 10a
- Rossmoor zone 10a
- Carson zone 10b
- West Carson zone 10b
- Los Alamitos zone 10a
- Paramount zone 10b
Questions
What growing zone is Long Beach, CA?
Long Beach is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 10b (average extreme winter low 35°F to 40°F), according to the USDA 2023 map. Some ZIP codes of the city fall in zone 10a.
Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Long Beach Daugherty Fld, CA (USW00023129), 6.4 km (4.0 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.