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

Planting zone for 92267 — Parker Dam, CA

ZIP code 92267 (Parker Dam, San Bernardino County) is in USDA zone 10a: the coldest winter night averages 30 to 35 °F.

Where ZIP 92267 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 Parker Resrvoir, CA — 2 miles away, elevation 738 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 92267 came on Jan 19 — 6 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 25).

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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 Parker Dam, CA

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 92267 is Lithic Torriorthents — very gravelly fine sandy loam, somewhat excessively drained.

TextureVery gravelly fine sandy loamdrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding
pH7.8slightly alkaline; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageSomewhat excessively drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter0.3%low — add compost
Hydrologic groupDwater soaks in very slowly
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Lithic Torriorthents, Typic Haplocalcids, and Rock outcrop; hyperthermic hills and mountains.

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 92267; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Parker Dam, CA

Summer high107 °Faverage high, July
Winter low43 °Faverage low, January
Hot days173days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights2nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days8,907base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 27 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 52 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully
Precipitation5.9 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°110°120°32 °FJanuary: average high 66 °F, low 43 °F 66°43° JanFebruary: average high 70 °F, low 47 °F 70°47° FebMarch: average high 77 °F, low 53 °F 77°53° MarApril: average high 85 °F, low 59 °F 85°59° AprMay: average high 94 °F, low 68 °F 94°68° MayJune: average high 104 °F, low 77 °F 104°77° JunJuly: average high 107 °F, low 83 °F 107°83° JulAugust: average high 107 °F, low 82 °F 107°82° AugSeptember: average high 101 °F, low 75 °F 101°75° SepOctober: average high 89 °F, low 63 °F 89°63° OctNovember: average high 75 °F, low 51 °F 75°51° NovDecember: average high 64 °F, low 43 °F 64°43° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″1″2″January: 1.03 in precipitation 1.0 JanFebruary: 0.95 in precipitation 0.9 FebMarch: 0.77 in precipitation 0.8 MarApril: 0.19 in precipitation 0.2 AprMay: 0.08 in precipitation 0.1 MayJune: 0.01 in precipitation 0.0 JunJuly: 0.43 in precipitation 0.4 JulAugust: 0.49 in precipitation 0.5 AugSeptember: 0.57 in precipitation 0.6 SepOctober: 0.39 in precipitation 0.4 OctNovember: 0.28 in precipitation 0.3 NovDecember: 0.70 in precipitation 0.7 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Parker Resrvoir, CA (2 mi away); precipitation: Parker Resrvoir, CA (2 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

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

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Questions about 92267

What planting zone is ZIP code 92267?

ZIP code 92267 (Parker Dam, 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 92267 get?

About 5.9 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Parker Resrvoir station).

How hot do summers get in Parker Dam, CA?

The average high peaks at 107 °F in July, with about 173 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 92267 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Lithic Torriorthents at the center of ZIP 92267: very gravelly fine sandy loam, somewhat excessively drained, pH about 7.8 (slightly alkaline).

Did spring come early in Parker Dam, CA in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 92267 came on Jan 19 in 2026, 6 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 25), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Parker Dam, CA?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 92267 is 14 h 27 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.