Planting zone for 91734 — El Monte, CA
ZIP code 91734 (El Monte, Los Angeles County) is in USDA zone 10b: the coldest winter night averages 35 to 40 °F.
Where ZIP 91734 is
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 10a 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 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 San Gabriel Fire Dept, CA — 4 miles away, elevation 364 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 91734 came on Jan 18 — about the same time as the 1991–2020 average (Jan 20).
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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 El Monte, CA
The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 91734 is Biscailuz — loam, somewhat poorly drained. Much of the area is built over (urban land); this is the natural soil underneath.
Map unit: Urban land-Biscailuz-Pico 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 91734; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.
Climate in El Monte, CA
Average high and low, by month
Precipitation by month inches
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: San Gabriel Fire Dept, CA (4 mi away); precipitation: San Gabriel Fire Dept, 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.
Questions about 91734
What planting zone is ZIP code 91734?
ZIP code 91734 (El Monte, 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 91734 get?
About 15.7 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, San Gabriel Fire Dept station).
How hot do summers get in El Monte, CA?
The average high peaks at 88 °F in August, with about 65 days a year at 90 °F or more.
What kind of soil does 91734 have?
The USDA soil survey maps Biscailuz at the center of ZIP 91734: loam, somewhat poorly drained, pH about 7.5 (slightly alkaline).
Did spring come early in El Monte, CA in 2026?
Spring leaf-out near 91734 came on Jan 18 in 2026, about the same as the 1991–2020 average (Jan 20), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.
What kind of onions grow in El Monte, CA?
Intermediate onions: the longest day near 91734 is 14 h 26 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.
Did the zone for 91734 change?
Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 91734 in zone 10a; the 2023 map puts it in zone 10b. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.