Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated

Planting zone for Westlake Village, CA

Westlake Village, CA is in USDA zones 10a to 10b across its 2 ZIP codes. The median last spring frost is January 24 and the first fall frost December 15.

Westlake Village on the zone map

Outlined: its 1 ZIP code areas · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoom

Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Zones10a–10b30 to 40 °F
ZIP codes2
Last frostJan 24
First frostDec 15
Growing season329 days

10a 1 ZIP   10b 1 ZIP

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Westlake Village, CA

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostJanuary 24median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMarch 5only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostDecember 15median — 10% chance by Nov 27
Growing season329 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around December 31 and returns around December 26.

From the NOAA station Woodland Hills Pierce College, CA, elevation 791 ft. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 32 °F threshold. Low spots and valleys can freeze later in spring than the station.

When to plant vegetables in Westlake Village

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Dec 13 – Dec 27
SpinachSow outdoors · Dec 13 – Jan 3
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Nov 15 – Nov 29
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Jan 3 – Jan 17
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Dec 27 – Jan 10
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Jan 3 – Jan 17
LettuceSow outdoors · Dec 27 – Jan 10
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Jan 3 – Jan 17
TomatoesStart indoors · Nov 29 – Dec 13
TomatoesTransplant · Jan 31 – Feb 14
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Nov 15 – Nov 29
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Feb 7 – Feb 21
BeansSow outdoors · Jan 31 – Feb 14
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Jan 31 – Feb 14
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Jan 31 – Feb 14
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Oct 20 – Nov 3
GarlicPlant cloves · Dec 1 – Jan 5
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Jan 24) and first fall frost (Dec 15) with the rules of thumb U.S. extension services publish. Cool-season crops take a light frost; warm-season crops do best once the soil is above about 60 °F.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 91359 came on Jan 18 — about the same time as the 1991–2020 average (Jan 20).

JanFebMarAprMayJun

The Spring Index marks the day when accumulated warmth is enough for lilac and honeysuckle to leaf out — a widely used signal that the growing season has started. Source: USA National Phenology Network, www.usanpn.org — Spring Indices, first leaf, 2026 (data as of 2026-09-08) and 30-year average 1991–2020 (CC BY 4.0).

Soil in Westlake Village, CA

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 91359 is Cropley — sandy loam, well drained. Much of the area is built over (urban land); this is the natural soil underneath.

TextureSandy loamdrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding
pH7.2neutral; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter3%moderate
Hydrologic groupCwater soaks in slowly
Farmland classPrime farmland if irrigatedUSDA classification

Map unit: Urban land-Cropley, fill complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes, commercial.

Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database, via Soil Data Access, accessed 2026-10-29. The soil at the center point of ZIP 91359; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Westlake Village, CA

Summer high97 °Faverage high, August
Winter low42 °Faverage low, December
Hot days115days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights11nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days6,002base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 26 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 52 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully
Precipitation16.1 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°110°32 °FJanuary: average high 70 °F, low 43 °F 70°43° JanFebruary: average high 70 °F, low 44 °F 70°44° FebMarch: average high 74 °F, low 46 °F 74°46° MarApril: average high 78 °F, low 48 °F 78°48° AprMay: average high 82 °F, low 53 °F 82°53° MayJune: average high 89 °F, low 57 °F 89°57° JunJuly: average high 95 °F, low 61 °F 95°61° JulAugust: average high 97 °F, low 61 °F 97°61° AugSeptember: average high 94 °F, low 59 °F 94°59° SepOctober: average high 85 °F, low 53 °F 85°53° OctNovember: average high 76 °F, low 46 °F 76°46° NovDecember: average high 69 °F, low 42 °F 69°42° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″1″2″3″4″5″January: 3.73 in precipitation 3.7 JanFebruary: 4.14 in precipitation 4.1 FebMarch: 2.58 in precipitation 2.6 MarApril: 0.79 in precipitation 0.8 AprMay: 0.36 in precipitation 0.4 MayJune: 0.08 in precipitation 0.1 JunJuly: 0.05 in precipitation 0.1 JulAugust: 0.01 in precipitation 0.0 AugSeptember: 0.10 in precipitation 0.1 SepOctober: 0.74 in precipitation 0.7 OctNovember: 0.92 in precipitation 0.9 NovDecember: 2.60 in precipitation 2.6 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Woodland Hills Pierce College, CA (14 mi away); precipitation: Thousand Oaks 2.1 Wsw, CA (6 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

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Questions about Westlake Village

What planting zone is Westlake Village, CA?

Westlake Village, CA is in USDA hardiness zones 10a to 10b on the 2023 map (10a: 30 to 35 °F; 10b: 35 to 40 °F).

When is the last frost in Westlake Village, CA?

The median last spring frost is January 24 and the median first fall frost is December 15 (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Woodland Hills Pierce College station).

When can I plant a garden in Westlake Village, CA?

Cool-season crops like peas and spinach go in around Dec 13 – Jan 3; tomatoes, peppers, beans and squash after about Jan 31, once frost risk has passed.

What kind of onions grow in Westlake Village, CA?

Intermediate onions: the longest day is 14 h 26 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.

How much rain and snow does Westlake Village, CA get?

About 16.1 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).