Planting zone for 90265 — Malibu, CA
ZIP code 90265 (Malibu, Los Angeles County) is in USDA zone 10b: the coldest winter night averages 35 to 40 °F.
Where ZIP 90265 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.
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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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 Point Mugu Nf, CA — 16 miles away, elevation 13 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 90265 came on Jan 15 — 5 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 20).
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Jan 15
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 Malibu, CA
The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 90265 is Mipolomol — channery loam, well drained.
Map unit: Mipolomol-Topanga association, 30 to 75 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 90265; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.
Climate in Malibu, CA
Average high and low, by month
Precipitation by month inches
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Point Mugu Nf, CA (16 mi away); precipitation: Thousand Oaks 2.1 Wsw, CA (8 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.
Nearby ZIP codes
5 of the 8 nearest ZIP codes are in a different zone — elevation and distance from water change winter lows quickly.
Questions about 90265
What planting zone is ZIP code 90265?
ZIP code 90265 (Malibu, 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 90265 get?
About 16.1 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Thousand Oaks 2.1 Wsw station).
How hot do summers get in Malibu, CA?
The average high peaks at 74 °F in August, with about 2 days a year at 90 °F or more.
What kind of soil does 90265 have?
The USDA soil survey maps Mipolomol at the center of ZIP 90265: channery loam, well drained, pH about 6.6 (neutral).
Did spring come early in Malibu, CA in 2026?
Spring leaf-out near 90265 came on Jan 15 in 2026, 5 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 20), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.
What kind of onions grow in Malibu, CA?
Intermediate onions: the longest day near 90265 is 14 h 26 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.