Santa Monica, CA planting zone & frost dates
Santa Monica is in USDA hardiness zone 11a. Frost is rare here: in most years temperatures do not drop to 32°F.
USDA hardiness zone11aavg. extreme winter low 40°F to 45°F
FrostRarein most years the nearest weather station records no 32°F freeze
Useful for zone 11a gardens
- Drip irrigation kit — saves water in long, hot seasons
- Shade cloth — protects plants from midday sun
- Soil moisture meter
- Plants for zone 11
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Hardiness zone by ZIP code in Santa Monica
- 90401 zone 11a
- 90402 zone 11a
- 90403 zone 11a
- 90404 zone 11a
- 90405 zone 11a
- 90406 zone 11a
- 90407 zone 11a
- 90408 zone 11a
- 90409 zone 11a
- 90410 zone 11a
- 90411 zone 11a
Nearby cities
- El Segundo zone 10b
- Inglewood zone 10b
- Manhattan Beach zone 10b
- Del Aire zone 10b
- Lennox zone 10b
- Hawthorne zone 10b
- Hermosa Beach zone 11a
- Lawndale zone 10b
Questions
What growing zone is Santa Monica, CA?
Santa Monica is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 11a (average extreme winter low 40°F to 45°F), according to the USDA 2023 map.
Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Santa Monica Pier, CA (USC00047953), 1.5 km (0.9 mi) from the city center, elevation 4 m, based on 13 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.