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

Planting zone for 90732 — San Pedro, CA

ZIP code 90732 (San Pedro, Los Angeles County) is in USDA zone 10b: the coldest winter night averages 35 to 40 °F.

Where ZIP 90732 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 — 5 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 90732 came on Jan 16 — about the same time as the 1991–2020 average (Jan 18).

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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 San Pedro, CA

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 90732 is Dapplegray — clay loam, well drained. Much of the area is built over (urban land); this is the natural soil underneath.

TextureClay loamholds water and nutrients; slow to drain and warm up
pH7.5slightly alkaline; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter2%moderate
Hydrologic groupCwater soaks in slowly
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Urban land-Dapplegray-Vertic Calcixerolls complex, 3 to 12 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 90732; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in San Pedro, CA

Summer high78 °Faverage high, August
Winter low46 °Faverage low, December
Hot days6days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights1nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days4,760base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 24 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 54 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully
Precipitation14.2 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

40°50°60°70°80°90°January: average high 67 °F, low 47 °F 67°47° JanFebruary: average high 66 °F, low 48 °F 66°48° FebMarch: average high 68 °F, low 50 °F 68°50° MarApril: average high 70 °F, low 52 °F 70°52° AprMay: average high 72 °F, low 55 °F 72°55° MayJune: average high 74 °F, low 59 °F 74°59° JunJuly: average high 77 °F, low 62 °F 77°62° JulAugust: average high 78 °F, low 62 °F 78°62° AugSeptember: average high 78 °F, low 61 °F 78°61° SepOctober: average high 76 °F, low 57 °F 76°57° OctNovember: average high 71 °F, low 51 °F 71°51° NovDecember: average high 66 °F, low 46 °F 66°46° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″1″2″3″4″January: 3.44 in precipitation 3.4 JanFebruary: 3.71 in precipitation 3.7 FebMarch: 2.01 in precipitation 2.0 MarApril: 0.66 in precipitation 0.7 AprMay: 0.33 in precipitation 0.3 MayJune: 0.08 in precipitation 0.1 JunJuly: 0.05 in precipitation 0.1 JulAugust: 0.01 in precipitation 0.0 AugSeptember: 0.10 in precipitation 0.1 SepOctober: 0.55 in precipitation 0.6 OctNovember: 0.88 in precipitation 0.9 NovDecember: 2.41 in precipitation 2.4 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Torrance Airport, CA (5 mi away); precipitation: Torrance 2.8 Sw, CA (4 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

1 of the 8 nearest ZIP codes are in a different zone — elevation and distance from water change winter lows quickly.

All 4 ZIP codes in San Pedro → · California planting zones →

Questions about 90732

What planting zone is ZIP code 90732?

ZIP code 90732 (San Pedro, 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 90732 get?

About 14.2 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Torrance 2.8 Sw station).

How hot do summers get in San Pedro, CA?

The average high peaks at 78 °F in August, with about 6 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 90732 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Dapplegray at the center of ZIP 90732: clay loam, well drained, pH about 7.5 (slightly alkaline).

Did spring come early in San Pedro, CA in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 90732 came on Jan 16 in 2026, about the same as the 1991–2020 average (Jan 18), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in San Pedro, CA?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 90732 is 14 h 24 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.