Planting zone for 94402 — San Mateo, CA
ZIP code 94402 (San Mateo, San Mateo County) is in USDA zone 10a: the coldest winter night averages 30 to 35 °F.
Where ZIP 94402 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.
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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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 Francisco Intl Airport, CA — 6 miles away, elevation 7 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 94402 came on Jan 26 — about the same time as the 1991–2020 average (Jan 27).
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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 San Mateo, CA
The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 94402 is Orthents — variable, well drained.
Map unit: Orthents, cut and fill-Urban land complex, 5 to 75 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 94402; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.
Climate in San Mateo, CA
Average high and low, by month
Precipitation by month inches
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: San Francisco Intl Airport, CA (6 mi away); precipitation: San Mateo 3.4 Ssw, CA (2 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.
Nearby ZIP codes
All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 10a.
All 5 ZIP codes in San Mateo → · California planting zones →
Questions about 94402
What planting zone is ZIP code 94402?
ZIP code 94402 (San Mateo, 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 94402 get?
About 25.7 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, San Mateo 3.4 Ssw station).
How hot do summers get in San Mateo, CA?
The average high peaks at 75 °F in September, with about 4 days a year at 90 °F or more.
What kind of soil does 94402 have?
The USDA soil survey maps Orthents at the center of ZIP 94402: variable, well drained.
Did spring come early in San Mateo, CA in 2026?
Spring leaf-out near 94402 came on Jan 26 in 2026, about the same as the 1991–2020 average (Jan 27), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.
What kind of onions grow in San Mateo, CA?
Intermediate onions: the longest day near 94402 is 14 h 45 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.