Planting zone for 90716 — Hawaiian Gardens, CA
ZIP code 90716 (Hawaiian Gardens, Los Angeles County) is in USDA zone 10a: the coldest winter night averages 30 to 35 °F.
Where ZIP 90716 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 colder now. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 10a 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 — 16 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 90716 came on Jan 18 — 3 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 21).
Jan 212026
Jan 18
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 Hawaiian Gardens, CA
The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 90716 is Hueneme — sandy loam, somewhat poorly drained. Much of the area is built over (urban land); this is the natural soil underneath.
Map unit: Urban land-Hueneme, drained-San Emigdio 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 90716; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.
Climate in Hawaiian Gardens, CA
Average high and low, by month
Precipitation by month inches
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Long Beach Daugherty Field, CA (4 mi away); precipitation: Long Beach Daugherty Field, CA (4 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.
Nearby ZIP codes
All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 10a.
Questions about 90716
What planting zone is ZIP code 90716?
ZIP code 90716 (Hawaiian Gardens, CA) is in USDA hardiness zone 10a on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 30 to 35 °F (−1.1 to 1.7 °C).
How much rain and snow does 90716 get?
About 12 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Long Beach Daugherty Field station).
How hot do summers get in Hawaiian Gardens, CA?
The average high peaks at 83 °F in August, with about 23 days a year at 90 °F or more.
What kind of soil does 90716 have?
The USDA soil survey maps Hueneme at the center of ZIP 90716: sandy loam, somewhat poorly drained, pH about 7.2 (neutral).
Did spring come early in Hawaiian Gardens, CA in 2026?
Spring leaf-out near 90716 came on Jan 18 in 2026, 3 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 21), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.
What kind of onions grow in Hawaiian Gardens, CA?
Intermediate onions: the longest day near 90716 is 14 h 24 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.
Did the zone for 90716 change?
Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 90716 in zone 10b; the 2023 map puts it in zone 10a. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.