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

Planting zone for Yuba City, CA

Yuba City, CA is in USDA zone 9b across its 3 ZIP codes. The median last spring frost is February 11 and the first fall frost November 30.

Yuba City on the zone map

Outlined: its 2 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.

Zone9b25 to 30 °F
ZIP codes3
Last frostFeb 11
First frostNov 30
Growing season289 days

9b 3 ZIPs

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Yuba City, CA

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostFebruary 11median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMarch 12only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostNovember 30median — 10% chance by Nov 12
Growing season289 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around January 12 and returns around December 13.

From the NOAA station Marysville Yuba Co. Airport, CA, elevation 62 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 Yuba City

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Dec 31 – Jan 14
SpinachSow outdoors · Dec 31 – Jan 21
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Dec 3 – Dec 17
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Jan 21 – Feb 4
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Jan 14 – Jan 28
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Jan 21 – Feb 4
LettuceSow outdoors · Jan 14 – Jan 28
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Jan 21 – Feb 4
TomatoesStart indoors · Dec 17 – Dec 31
TomatoesTransplant · Feb 18 – Mar 4
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Dec 3 – Dec 17
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Feb 25 – Mar 11
BeansSow outdoors · Feb 18 – Mar 4
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Feb 18 – Mar 4
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Feb 18 – Mar 4
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Oct 5 – Oct 19
GarlicPlant cloves · Nov 16 – Dec 21
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Feb 11) and first fall frost (Nov 30) 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 95992 came on Jan 31 — about the same time as the 1991–2020 average (Feb 1).

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 Yuba City, CA

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 95992 is Columbia — fine sandy loam, somewhat poorly drained.

TextureFine sandy loamdrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding
pH7.2neutral; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageSomewhat poorly drainedconsider raised beds
Organic matter1.25%low — add compost
Hydrologic groupAwater soaks in fast
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Columbia fine sandy loam, channeled, 0 to 2 percent slopes.

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 95992; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Yuba City, CA

Summer high96 °Faverage high, July
Winter low38 °Faverage low, January
Hot days99days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights23nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days4,773base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 55 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 25 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully
Precipitation20.1 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 56 °F, low 38 °F 56°38° JanFebruary: average high 60 °F, low 41 °F 60°41° FebMarch: average high 66 °F, low 43 °F 66°43° MarApril: average high 73 °F, low 46 °F 73°46° AprMay: average high 82 °F, low 52 °F 82°52° MayJune: average high 90 °F, low 58 °F 90°58° JunJuly: average high 96 °F, low 61 °F 96°61° JulAugust: average high 95 °F, low 60 °F 95°60° AugSeptember: average high 90 °F, low 56 °F 90°56° SepOctober: average high 79 °F, low 49 °F 79°49° OctNovember: average high 64 °F, low 41 °F 64°41° NovDecember: average high 55 °F, low 38 °F 55°38° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″1″2″3″4″January: 3.81 in precipitation 3.8 JanFebruary: 3.65 in precipitation 3.6 FebMarch: 2.92 in precipitation 2.9 MarApril: 1.40 in precipitation 1.4 AprMay: 0.93 in precipitation 0.9 MayJune: 0.28 in precipitation 0.3 JunJuly: 0.00 in precipitation 0.0 JulAugust: 0.05 in precipitation 0.1 AugSeptember: 0.11 in precipitation 0.1 SepOctober: 1.03 in precipitation 1.0 OctNovember: 2.21 in precipitation 2.2 NovDecember: 3.68 in precipitation 3.7 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Marysville Yuba Co. Airport, CA (6 mi away); precipitation: Marysville Yuba Co. Airport, CA (6 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

ZIP codes in Yuba City

959919b
25 to 30 °F
959929b
25 to 30 °F
959939b
25 to 30 °F

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Questions about Yuba City

What planting zone is Yuba City, CA?

Yuba City, CA is in USDA hardiness zone 9b on the 2023 map (9b: 25 to 30 °F).

When is the last frost in Yuba City, CA?

The median last spring frost is February 11 and the median first fall frost is November 30 (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Marysville Yuba Co. Airport station).

When can I plant a garden in Yuba City, CA?

Cool-season crops like peas and spinach go in around Dec 31 – Jan 21; tomatoes, peppers, beans and squash after about Feb 18, once frost risk has passed.

What kind of onions grow in Yuba City, CA?

Intermediate onions: the longest day is 14 h 55 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.

How much rain and snow does Yuba City, CA get?

About 20.1 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).