Planting zone for 92007 — Cardiff By The Sea, CA
ZIP code 92007 (Cardiff By The Sea, San Diego County) is in USDA zone 10b: the coldest winter night averages 35 to 40 °F.
Where ZIP 92007 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 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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Frost dates
A 32 °F frost doesn't happen here in most winters. At the nearest station (NOAA station Rancho Bernardo, CA — 11 miles away, elevation 689 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 92007 came on Jan 19 — 4 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 23).
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Jan 19
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 Cardiff By The Sea, CA
The center of ZIP 92007 is mapped as Terrace escarpments: built-over ground without natural soil data. Garden soil here is usually imported or disturbed — test before you plant.
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 92007; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.
Climate in Cardiff By The Sea, CA
Average high and low, by month
Precipitation by month inches
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Carlsbad Palomar Airport, CA (7 mi away); precipitation: Cardiff By The Sea 0.2 E, CA (within 1 mile). 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.
Questions about 92007
What planting zone is ZIP code 92007?
ZIP code 92007 (Cardiff By The Sea, 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 92007 get?
About 12.1 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Cardiff By The Sea 0.2 E station).
How hot do summers get in Cardiff By The Sea, CA?
The average high peaks at 76 °F in August, with about 3 days a year at 90 °F or more.
Did spring come early in Cardiff By The Sea, CA in 2026?
Spring leaf-out near 92007 came on Jan 19 in 2026, 4 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 23), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.
What kind of onions grow in Cardiff By The Sea, CA?
Intermediate onions: the longest day near 92007 is 14 h 20 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.
Did the zone for 92007 change?
Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 92007 in zone 10a; the 2023 map puts it in zone 10b. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.