Planting zone for 91326 — Porter Ranch, CA
ZIP code 91326 (Porter Ranch, Los Angeles County) is in USDA zone 10a: the coldest winter night averages 30 to 35 °F.
Where ZIP 91326 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 9b 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 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 Northridge Cal State, CA — 3 miles away, elevation 906 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 91326 came on Jan 16 — 7 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 23).
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Jan 16
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 Porter Ranch, CA
The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 91326 is Xerorthents — variable, well drained.
Map unit: Xerorthents-Urban land-Balcom complex, 5 to 15 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 91326; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.
Climate in Porter Ranch, CA
Average high and low, by month
Precipitation by month inches
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Northridge Cal State, CA (3 mi away); precipitation: Northridge Cal State, CA (3 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.
Nearby ZIP codes
All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 10a.
Questions about 91326
What planting zone is ZIP code 91326?
ZIP code 91326 (Porter Ranch, 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 91326 get?
About 14.6 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Northridge Cal State station).
How hot do summers get in Porter Ranch, CA?
The average high peaks at 92 °F in August, with about 76 days a year at 90 °F or more.
What kind of soil does 91326 have?
The USDA soil survey maps Xerorthents at the center of ZIP 91326: variable, well drained.
Did spring come early in Porter Ranch, CA in 2026?
Spring leaf-out near 91326 came on Jan 16 in 2026, 7 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 23), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.
What kind of onions grow in Porter Ranch, CA?
Intermediate onions: the longest day near 91326 is 14 h 27 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.
Did the zone for 91326 change?
Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 91326 in zone 9b; the 2023 map puts it in zone 10a. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.