Richmond, CA planting zone & frost dates

Richmond 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 Richmond

94801 zone 10a
94802 zone 10a
94804 zone 10a
94805 zone 10a
94807 zone 10a
94808 zone 10a
94850 zone 10a

Nearby cities

San Pablo zone 10a
El Cerrito zone 10a
El Sobrante zone 9b
Albany zone 10a
Pinole zone 9b
Berkeley zone 10a
Hercules zone 9b, last frost Jan 17
Emeryville zone 10a

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Questions

What growing zone is Richmond, CA?

Richmond 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 Richmond, CA (USC00047414), 3.2 km (2.0 mi) from the city center, elevation 6 m, based on 25 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.