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

Planting zone for 95346 — Mi Wuk Village, CA

ZIP code 95346 (Mi Wuk Village, Tuolumne County) is in USDA zone 8b: the coldest winter night averages 15 to 20 °F. The median last spring frost is April 9 and the first fall frost November 9.

Where ZIP 95346 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 frostApr 9
First frostNov 9
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 in Mi Wuk Village, CA

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostApril 9median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsApril 30only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostNovember 9median — 10% chance by Oct 19
Growing season213 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around March 4 and returns around November 27.

From the NOAA station Sonora, CA — 14 miles away, elevation 1,677 ft. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 32 °F threshold. Low spots and valleys can freeze later in spring than the station.

When to plant vegetables in 95346

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Feb 26 – Mar 12
SpinachSow outdoors · Feb 26 – Mar 19
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Jan 29 – Feb 12
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Mar 19 – Apr 2
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 12 – Mar 26
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Mar 19 – Apr 2
LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 12 – Mar 26
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Mar 19 – Apr 2
TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 12 – Feb 26
TomatoesTransplant · Apr 16 – Apr 30
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Jan 29 – Feb 12
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Apr 23 – May 7
BeansSow outdoors · Apr 16 – Apr 30
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Apr 16 – Apr 30
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Apr 16 – Apr 30
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 14 – Sep 28
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 26 – Nov 30
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 9) and first fall frost (Nov 9) with the rules of thumb U.S. extension services publish. Cool-season crops take a light frost; warm-season crops do best once the soil is above about 60 °F.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 95346 came on Feb 2 — 23 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Feb 25).

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 Mi Wuk Village, CA

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 95346 is Holland family — loam, well drained.

TextureLoama good balance for most vegetables
pH5.8moderately acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter3.5%moderate
Hydrologic groupBwater soaks in moderately
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Holland family, deep-Moderately deep association-dark s urface, 5 to 35 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 95346; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Mi Wuk Village, CA

Summer high93 °Faverage high, July
Winter low32 °Faverage low, December
Hot days75days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights66nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days3,560base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 49 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 31 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully
Precipitation32.8 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 56 °F, low 33 °F 56°33° JanFebruary: average high 58 °F, low 34 °F 58°34° FebMarch: average high 62 °F, low 37 °F 62°37° MarApril: average high 67 °F, low 40 °F 67°40° AprMay: average high 76 °F, low 46 °F 76°46° MayJune: average high 85 °F, low 51 °F 85°51° JunJuly: average high 93 °F, low 57 °F 93°57° JulAugust: average high 92 °F, low 56 °F 92°56° AugSeptember: average high 87 °F, low 51 °F 87°51° SepOctober: average high 76 °F, low 43 °F 76°43° OctNovember: average high 63 °F, low 36 °F 63°36° NovDecember: average high 55 °F, low 32 °F 55°32° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″2″4″6″January: 6.32 in precipitation 6.3 JanFebruary: 5.50 in precipitation 5.5 FebMarch: 5.37 in precipitation 5.4 MarApril: 3.03 in precipitation 3.0 AprMay: 1.54 in precipitation 1.5 MayJune: 0.34 in precipitation 0.3 JunJuly: 0.03 in precipitation 0.0 JulAugust: 0.07 in precipitation 0.1 AugSeptember: 0.20 in precipitation 0.2 SepOctober: 1.64 in precipitation 1.6 OctNovember: 3.24 in precipitation 3.2 NovDecember: 5.51 in precipitation 5.5 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Sonora, CA (14 mi away); precipitation: Sonora, CA (14 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.

953838b
Twain Harte, CA · 4 mi
953358a
Long Barn, CA · 6 mi
953728b
Soulsbyville, CA · 7 mi
953798b
Tuolumne, CA · 8 mi
953739a
Standard, CA · 10 mi
953109a
Columbia, CA · 11 mi
953709a
Sonora, CA · 11 mi
952338b
Hathaway Pines, CA · 13 mi

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Questions about 95346

What planting zone is ZIP code 95346?

ZIP code 95346 (Mi Wuk Village, 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).

When is the last frost in Mi Wuk Village, CA?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 95346 is April 9; after April 30 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Sonora station.

When is the first frost in Mi Wuk Village, CA?

The median first fall frost near 95346 is November 9, giving a median frost-free growing season of 213 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 95346?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Feb 12 – Feb 26 and set transplants outside around Apr 16 – Apr 30, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 95346 get?

About 32.8 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Sonora station).

How hot do summers get in Mi Wuk Village, CA?

The average high peaks at 93 °F in July, with about 75 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 95346 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Holland family at the center of ZIP 95346: loam, well drained, pH about 5.8 (moderately acidic).

Did spring come early in Mi Wuk Village, CA in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 95346 came on Feb 2 in 2026, 23 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Feb 25), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Mi Wuk Village, CA?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 95346 is 14 h 49 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.

Did the zone for 95346 change?

Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 95346 in zone 8a; the 2023 map puts it in zone 8b. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.