Planting zone for 90254 — Hermosa Beach, CA
ZIP code 90254 (Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles County) is in USDA zone 11a: the coldest winter night averages 40 to 45 °F.
Where ZIP 90254 is
Outlined: the ZIP code area · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoomNot 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.
Was 10b on the 2012 map — half a zone warmer now. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 11a means →
Frost forecast — next 7 nights
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Forecast data: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov), public domain. This is not a warning service — for official frost and freeze warnings see weather.gov.
Frost dates
A 32 °F frost doesn't happen here in most winters. At the nearest station (NOAA station Torrance Airport, CA — 6 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 90254 came on Jan 17 — 4 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 21).
Jan 212026
Jan 17
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 Hermosa Beach, CA
The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 90254 is Abaft — fine sandy loam, somewhat excessively drained. Much of the area is built over (urban land); this is the natural soil underneath.
Map unit: Urban land-Abaft, loamy surface complex, 5 to 30 percent slopes, terraced.
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 90254; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.
Climate in Hermosa Beach, CA
Average high and low, by month
Precipitation by month inches
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Redondo Beach, CA (2 mi away); precipitation: Redondo Beach, CA (2 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.
Nearby ZIP codes
8 of the 8 nearest ZIP codes are in a different zone — elevation and distance from water change winter lows quickly.
Questions about 90254
What planting zone is ZIP code 90254?
ZIP code 90254 (Hermosa Beach, CA) is in USDA hardiness zone 11a on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 40 to 45 °F (4.4 to 7.2 °C).
How much rain and snow does 90254 get?
About 13.8 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Redondo Beach station).
How hot do summers get in Hermosa Beach, CA?
The average high peaks at 77 °F in August, with about 4 days a year at 90 °F or more.
What kind of soil does 90254 have?
The USDA soil survey maps Abaft at the center of ZIP 90254: fine sandy loam, somewhat excessively drained, pH about 7.0 (neutral).
Did spring come early in Hermosa Beach, CA in 2026?
Spring leaf-out near 90254 came on Jan 17 in 2026, 4 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 21), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.
What kind of onions grow in Hermosa Beach, CA?
Intermediate onions: the longest day near 90254 is 14 h 24 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.
Did the zone for 90254 change?
Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 90254 in zone 10b; the 2023 map puts it in zone 11a. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.