Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated Oct 29, 2026

Planting zone for 85334 — Ehrenberg, AZ

ZIP code 85334 (Ehrenberg, La Paz County) is in USDA zone 9b: the coldest winter night averages 25 to 30 °F.

Where ZIP 85334 is

Outlined: the ZIP code area · 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

Coldest night−3.9 to −1.1 °C

Last frostrare

First frostrare

2012 zone10a

Was 10a on the 2012 map — half a zone colder now. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 9b means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates

A 32 °F frost doesn't happen here in most winters. At the nearest station (NOAA station Ehrenberg 2 E, AZ — 6 miles away, elevation 466 ft) the median growing season is 347 days. When frost does come, it is a midwinter night or two; cover tender plants when a freeze is forecast.

Frost data: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 85334 came on Jan 28 — about the same time as the 1991–2020 average (Jan 26).

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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).

Native plants for zone 9b in Arizona

499 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Arizona, and rated by the USDA to survive 25 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 9b. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Source: USDA, NRCS. 2026. The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov), National Plant Data Team — state distribution, native status and the “Temperature, Minimum” characteristic. Check light, moisture and soil needs before buying; local nurseries and your state native plant society can confirm what thrives in Ehrenberg, AZ.

Soil in Ehrenberg, AZ

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 85334 is Hyder — very gravelly loam, somewhat excessively drained.

TextureVery gravelly loama good balance for most vegetables

pH8.0alkaline; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0

DrainageSomewhat excessively drainednatural drainage class

Organic matter0.3%low — add compost

Hydrologic groupDwater soaks in very slowly

Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Hyder-Plomosa-Rock outcrop complex, 3 to 70 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 85334; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Ehrenberg, AZ

Summer high108 °Faverage high, July

Winter low41 °Faverage low, December

Hot days177days a year at 90 °F or more

Freezing nights2nights a year at 32 °F or less

Growing degree days8,795base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat

Longest day14 h 23 mindaylight on June 21

Shortest day9 h 55 mindaylight on December 21

Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully

Precipitation4 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

Precipitation by month inches

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Ehrenberg 2 E, AZ (6 mi away); precipitation: Ehrenberg 2 E, AZ (6 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

3 of the 8 nearest ZIP codes are in a different zone — elevation and distance from water change winter lows quickly.

853599b

Quartzsite, AZ · 9 mi

853469a

Quartzsite, AZ · 12 mi

Arizona planting zones →

Questions about 85334

What planting zone is ZIP code 85334?

ZIP code 85334 (Ehrenberg, AZ) is in USDA hardiness zone 9b on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 25 to 30 °F (−3.9 to −1.1 °C).

How much rain and snow does 85334 get?

About 4 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Ehrenberg 2 E station).

How hot do summers get in Ehrenberg, AZ?

The average high peaks at 108 °F in July, with about 177 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 85334 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Hyder at the center of ZIP 85334: very gravelly loam, somewhat excessively drained, pH about 8.0 (alkaline).

Did spring come early in Ehrenberg, AZ in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 85334 came on Jan 28 in 2026, about the same as the 1991–2020 average (Jan 26), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Ehrenberg, AZ?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 85334 is 14 h 23 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.

Did the zone for 85334 change?

Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 85334 in zone 10a; the 2023 map puts it in zone 9b. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.