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

Planting zone for 93222 — Pine Mountain Club, CA

ZIP code 93222 (Pine Mountain Club, Kern County) is in USDA zone 8b: the coldest winter night averages 15 to 20 °F.

Where ZIP 93222 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.

Zone8b15 to 20 °F
Coldest night−9.4 to −6.7 °C
Last frostrare
First frostrare
2012 zone8a

Was 8a 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 8b 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 Taft, CA — 22 miles away, elevation 774 ft) the median growing season is 330 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 93222 came on Feb 5 — 27 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 4).

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 Pine Mountain Club, CA

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 93222 is Los Gatos family — sandy loam, well drained.

TextureSandy loamdrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding
pH6.5neutral; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter1%low — add compost
Hydrologic groupCwater soaks in slowly
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Los Gatos-Kilburn-Panamint families association, 10 to 30 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 93222; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Pine Mountain Club, CA

Summer high99 °Faverage high, July
Winter low41 °Faverage low, January
Hot days113days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights7nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days5,940base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 30 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 48 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully
Precipitation15.2 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°110°32 °FJanuary: average high 59 °F, low 41 °F 59°41° JanFebruary: average high 63 °F, low 44 °F 63°44° FebMarch: average high 70 °F, low 48 °F 70°48° MarApril: average high 76 °F, low 50 °F 76°50° AprMay: average high 84 °F, low 56 °F 84°56° MayJune: average high 93 °F, low 60 °F 93°60° JunJuly: average high 99 °F, low 68 °F 99°68° JulAugust: average high 98 °F, low 66 °F 98°66° AugSeptember: average high 92 °F, low 62 °F 92°62° SepOctober: average high 81 °F, low 54 °F 81°54° OctNovember: average high 67 °F, low 47 °F 67°47° NovDecember: average high 59 °F, low 41 °F 59°41° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″1″2″3″4″5″January: 3.18 in precipitation 3.2 JanFebruary: 4.02 in precipitation 4.0 FebMarch: 2.26 in precipitation 2.3 MarApril: 0.93 in precipitation 0.9 AprMay: 0.44 in precipitation 0.4 MayJune: 0.15 in precipitation 0.1 JunJuly: 0.13 in precipitation 0.1 JulAugust: 0.03 in precipitation 0.0 AugSeptember: 0.23 in precipitation 0.2 SepOctober: 0.67 in precipitation 0.7 OctNovember: 0.88 in precipitation 0.9 NovDecember: 2.30 in precipitation 2.3 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Taft, CA (22 mi away); precipitation: Frazier Park 10.7 Wsw, CA (12 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.

932528b
Maricopa, CA · 10 mi
932257b
Frazier Park, CA · 13 mi
933119b
Bakersfield, CA · 19 mi
933139b
Bakersfield, CA · 22 mi
932689b
Taft, CA · 22 mi
930408b
Piru, CA · 23 mi
932438b
Lebec, CA · 23 mi
930238b
Ojai, CA · 26 mi

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Questions about 93222

What planting zone is ZIP code 93222?

ZIP code 93222 (Pine Mountain Club, CA) is in USDA hardiness zone 8b on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 15 to 20 °F (−9.4 to −6.7 °C).

How much rain and snow does 93222 get?

About 15.2 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Frazier Park 10.7 Wsw station).

How hot do summers get in Pine Mountain Club, CA?

The average high peaks at 99 °F in July, with about 113 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 93222 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Los Gatos family at the center of ZIP 93222: sandy loam, well drained, pH about 6.5 (neutral).

Did spring come early in Pine Mountain Club, CA in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 93222 came on Feb 5 in 2026, 27 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 4), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Pine Mountain Club, CA?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 93222 is 14 h 30 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.

Did the zone for 93222 change?

Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 93222 in zone 8a; the 2023 map puts it in zone 8b. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.