Oakland, CA planting zone & frost dates
Oakland is in USDA hardiness zone 10a. Frost is rare here: in most years temperatures do not drop to 32°F.
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 Oakland
- 94601 zone 10a
- 94602 zone 10a
- 94603 zone 10a
- 94604 zone 10a
- 94605 zone 9b
- 94606 zone 10a
- 94607 zone 10b
- 94609 zone 10a
- 94610 zone 10a
- 94611 zone 10a
- 94612 zone 10a
- 94613 zone 10a
- 94614 zone 10a
- 94615 zone 10b
- 94617 zone 10b
- 94618 zone 10a
- 94619 zone 10a
- 94621 zone 10a
- 94622 zone 10a
- 94623 zone 10b
- 94624 zone 10a
- 94649 zone 10a
- 94659 zone 10a
- 94660 zone 10a
- 94661 zone 9b
- 94666 zone 10a
Nearby cities
- Emeryville zone 10a
- Alameda zone 10a
- Piedmont zone 10a
- Berkeley zone 10a
- Albany zone 10a
- Orinda zone 9b
- El Cerrito zone 10a
- Bayview-Hunters Point zone 10b
Questions
What growing zone is Oakland, CA?
Oakland 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 zones 10b, 9b.
Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Oakland Museum, CA (USC00046336), 0.9 km (0.6 mi) from the city center, elevation 9 m, based on 24 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.