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

Planting zone for 90292 — Marina Del Rey, CA

ZIP code 90292 (Marina Del Rey, Los Angeles County) is in USDA zone 10b: the coldest winter night averages 35 to 40 °F.

Where ZIP 90292 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 — 14 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 90292 came on Jan 17 — 4 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 21).

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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).

Soil in Marina Del Rey, CA

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 90292 is Xerorthents — loam, somewhat excessively drained. Much of the area is built over (urban land); this is the natural soil underneath.

TextureLoama good balance for most vegetables
pH7.4slightly alkaline; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageSomewhat excessively drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter2.5%moderate
Hydrologic groupBwater soaks in moderately
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Urban land, 0 to 2 percent slopes, dredged fill substratum.

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 90292; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Marina Del Rey, CA

Summer high77 °Faverage high, August
Winter low48 °Faverage low, December
Hot days5days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights0nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days4,708base 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
Precipitation13.4 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

40°50°60°70°80°90°January: average high 66 °F, low 49 °F 66°49° JanFebruary: average high 66 °F, low 49 °F 66°49° FebMarch: average high 66 °F, low 51 °F 66°51° MarApril: average high 68 °F, low 53 °F 68°53° AprMay: average high 69 °F, low 57 °F 69°57° MayJune: average high 71 °F, low 60 °F 71°60° JunJuly: average high 75 °F, low 63 °F 75°63° JulAugust: average high 77 °F, low 63 °F 77°63° AugSeptember: average high 76 °F, low 62 °F 76°62° SepOctober: average high 74 °F, low 58 °F 74°58° OctNovember: average high 70 °F, low 52 °F 70°52° NovDecember: average high 66 °F, low 48 °F 66°48° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″1″2″3″4″January: 3.28 in precipitation 3.3 JanFebruary: 3.34 in precipitation 3.3 FebMarch: 2.09 in precipitation 2.1 MarApril: 0.56 in precipitation 0.6 AprMay: 0.26 in precipitation 0.3 MayJune: 0.08 in precipitation 0.1 JunJuly: 0.04 in precipitation 0.0 JulAugust: 0.01 in precipitation 0.0 AugSeptember: 0.14 in precipitation 0.1 SepOctober: 0.55 in precipitation 0.6 OctNovember: 0.76 in precipitation 0.8 NovDecember: 2.34 in precipitation 2.3 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Santa Monica Municipal Airport, CA (2 mi away); precipitation: Santa Monica Municipal Airport, CA (2 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.

All 2 ZIP codes in Marina Del Rey → · California planting zones →

Questions about 90292

What planting zone is ZIP code 90292?

ZIP code 90292 (Marina Del Rey, 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 90292 get?

About 13.4 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Santa Monica Municipal Airport station).

How hot do summers get in Marina Del Rey, CA?

The average high peaks at 77 °F in August, with about 5 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 90292 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Xerorthents at the center of ZIP 90292: loam, somewhat excessively drained, pH about 7.4 (slightly alkaline).

Did spring come early in Marina Del Rey, CA in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 90292 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 Marina Del Rey, CA?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 90292 is 14 h 25 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.