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

Planting zone for 92083 — Vista, CA

ZIP code 92083 (Vista, San Diego County) is in USDA zone 10a: the coldest winter night averages 30 to 35 °F.

Where ZIP 92083 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.

Zone10a30 to 35 °F
Coldest night−1.1 to 1.7 °C
Last frostrare
First frostrare
2012 zone10a

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 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 Vista, CA — 2 miles away, elevation 430 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 92083 came on Jan 18 — 4 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 22).

JanFebMarAprMayJun

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 Vista, CA

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 92083 is Greenfield — sandy loam, well drained.

TextureSandy loamdrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding
pH6.3slightly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter0.75%low — add compost
Hydrologic groupAwater soaks in fast
Farmland classPrime farmland if irrigatedUSDA classification

Map unit: Greenfield sandy loam, 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 92083; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Vista, CA

Summer high81 °Faverage high, August
Winter low45 °Faverage low, December
Hot days19days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights1nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days4,701base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 21 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 57 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully
Precipitation13.2 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32 °FJanuary: average high 66 °F, low 46 °F 66°46° JanFebruary: average high 65 °F, low 46 °F 65°46° FebMarch: average high 67 °F, low 48 °F 67°48° MarApril: average high 69 °F, low 50 °F 69°50° AprMay: average high 71 °F, low 55 °F 71°55° MayJune: average high 75 °F, low 59 °F 75°59° JunJuly: average high 79 °F, low 62 °F 79°62° JulAugust: average high 81 °F, low 63 °F 81°63° AugSeptember: average high 81 °F, low 61 °F 81°61° SepOctober: average high 76 °F, low 56 °F 76°56° OctNovember: average high 71 °F, low 50 °F 71°50° NovDecember: average high 65 °F, low 45 °F 65°45° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″1″2″3″4″January: 2.63 in precipitation 2.6 JanFebruary: 3.05 in precipitation 3.0 FebMarch: 1.99 in precipitation 2.0 MarApril: 1.00 in precipitation 1.0 AprMay: 0.38 in precipitation 0.4 MayJune: 0.10 in precipitation 0.1 JunJuly: 0.08 in precipitation 0.1 JulAugust: 0.05 in precipitation 0.1 AugSeptember: 0.16 in precipitation 0.2 SepOctober: 0.69 in precipitation 0.7 OctNovember: 0.89 in precipitation 0.9 NovDecember: 2.19 in precipitation 2.2 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Vista, CA (2 mi away); precipitation: Vista 1.2se, CA (within 1 mile). 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.

9208510a
Vista, CA · <1 mi
9208110a
Vista, CA · 2 mi
9205610a
Oceanside, CA · 3 mi
9201010a
Carlsbad, CA · 3 mi
9208410a
Vista, CA · 3 mi
9205710a
Oceanside, CA · 4 mi
920689b
San Luis Rey, CA · 5 mi
9200810a
Carlsbad, CA · 5 mi

All 4 ZIP codes in Vista → · California planting zones →

Questions about 92083

What planting zone is ZIP code 92083?

ZIP code 92083 (Vista, 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 92083 get?

About 13.2 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Vista 1.2se station).

How hot do summers get in Vista, CA?

The average high peaks at 81 °F in August, with about 19 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 92083 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Greenfield at the center of ZIP 92083: sandy loam, well drained, pH about 6.3 (slightly acidic).

Did spring come early in Vista, CA in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 92083 came on Jan 18 in 2026, 4 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 22), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Vista, CA?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 92083 is 14 h 21 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.