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

Planting zone for 90094 — Playa Vista, CA

ZIP code 90094 (Playa Vista, Los Angeles County) is in USDA zone 10b: the coldest winter night averages 35 to 40 °F.

Where ZIP 90094 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.

Zone10b35 to 40 °F
Coldest night1.7 to 4.4 °C
Last frostrare
First frostrare
2012 zone10b

Same zone as on the 2012 map. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 10b 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 Torrance Airport, CA — 13 miles away, elevation 89 ft) the median growing season is 365 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 90094 came on Jan 17 — 3 days earlier than 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 Playa Vista, CA

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 90094 is Typic Xerorthents — sand, poorly drained. Much of the area is built over (urban land); this is the natural soil underneath.

TextureSanddrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding
pH6.8neutral; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainagePoorly drainedconsider raised beds
Organic matter0.25%low — add compost
Hydrologic groupAwater soaks in fast
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Urban land-Typic Xerorthents, dredged spoil complex, 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 90094; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Playa Vista, CA

Summer high79 °Faverage high, August
Winter low47 °Faverage low, December
Hot days7days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights1nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days5,037base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 25 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 53 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully
Precipitation14.1 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

40°50°60°70°80°90°January: average high 67 °F, low 48 °F 67°48° JanFebruary: average high 67 °F, low 49 °F 67°49° FebMarch: average high 68 °F, low 51 °F 68°51° MarApril: average high 71 °F, low 53 °F 71°53° AprMay: average high 72 °F, low 57 °F 72°57° MayJune: average high 75 °F, low 60 °F 75°60° JunJuly: average high 78 °F, low 63 °F 78°63° JulAugust: average high 79 °F, low 64 °F 79°64° AugSeptember: average high 78 °F, low 62 °F 78°62° SepOctober: average high 76 °F, low 58 °F 76°58° OctNovember: average high 71 °F, low 52 °F 71°52° NovDecember: average high 66 °F, low 47 °F 66°47° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″1″2″3″4″January: 3.25 in precipitation 3.3 JanFebruary: 3.46 in precipitation 3.5 FebMarch: 2.16 in precipitation 2.2 MarApril: 0.60 in precipitation 0.6 AprMay: 0.38 in precipitation 0.4 MayJune: 0.06 in precipitation 0.1 JunJuly: 0.02 in precipitation 0.0 JulAugust: 0.00 in precipitation 0.0 AugSeptember: 0.13 in precipitation 0.1 SepOctober: 0.56 in precipitation 0.6 OctNovember: 0.94 in precipitation 0.9 NovDecember: 2.49 in precipitation 2.5 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Culver City, CA (2 mi away); precipitation: Culver City, CA (2 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.

9029210b
Marina Del Rey, CA · 2 mi
9006610b
Los Angeles, CA · 2 mi
9023010b
Culver City, CA · 2 mi
9004510b
Los Angeles, CA · 2 mi
9029311a
Playa Del Rey, CA · 2 mi
9029411a
Venice, CA · 3 mi
9029111a
Venice, CA · 3 mi
9005610b
Los Angeles, CA · 3 mi

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Questions about 90094

What planting zone is ZIP code 90094?

ZIP code 90094 (Playa Vista, CA) is in USDA hardiness zone 10b on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 35 to 40 °F (1.7 to 4.4 °C).

How much rain and snow does 90094 get?

About 14.1 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Culver City station).

How hot do summers get in Playa Vista, CA?

The average high peaks at 79 °F in August, with about 7 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 90094 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Typic Xerorthents at the center of ZIP 90094: sand, poorly drained, pH about 6.8 (neutral).

Did spring come early in Playa Vista, CA in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 90094 came on Jan 17 in 2026, 3 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 20), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Playa Vista, CA?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 90094 is 14 h 25 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.