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

Planting zone for 95953 — Live Oak, CA

ZIP code 95953 (Live Oak, Sutter County) is in USDA zone 9b: the coldest winter night averages 25 to 30 °F.

Where ZIP 95953 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.

Zone9b25 to 30 °F
Coldest night−3.9 to −1.1 °C
Last frostrare
First frostrare
2012 zone9b

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 9b 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 Marysville, CA — 13 miles away, elevation 56 ft) the median growing season is 333 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 95953 came on Jan 31 — about the same time as the 1991–2020 average (Feb 1).

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 Live Oak, CA

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 95953 is Stohlman — stony sandy loam, well drained.

TextureStony sandy loamdrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding
pH6.7neutral; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter1.5%low — add compost
Hydrologic groupDwater soaks in very slowly
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Stohlman-Palls stony sandy loams, cool, 30 to 50 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 95953; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Live Oak, CA

Summer high98 °Faverage high, July
Winter low40 °Faverage low, January
Hot days105days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights8nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days5,478base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 56 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 24 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully
Precipitation25.9 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 57 °F, low 40 °F 57°40° JanFebruary: average high 63 °F, low 43 °F 63°43° FebMarch: average high 68 °F, low 46 °F 68°46° MarApril: average high 75 °F, low 49 °F 75°49° AprMay: average high 83 °F, low 56 °F 83°56° MayJune: average high 92 °F, low 61 °F 92°61° JunJuly: average high 98 °F, low 64 °F 98°64° JulAugust: average high 97 °F, low 63 °F 97°63° AugSeptember: average high 91 °F, low 60 °F 91°60° SepOctober: average high 80 °F, low 53 °F 80°53° OctNovember: average high 67 °F, low 44 °F 67°44° NovDecember: average high 58 °F, low 40 °F 58°40° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″1″2″3″4″5″January: 4.88 in precipitation 4.9 JanFebruary: 4.83 in precipitation 4.8 FebMarch: 3.89 in precipitation 3.9 MarApril: 1.57 in precipitation 1.6 AprMay: 1.58 in precipitation 1.6 MayJune: 0.54 in precipitation 0.5 JunJuly: 0.01 in precipitation 0.0 JulAugust: 0.09 in precipitation 0.1 AugSeptember: 0.25 in precipitation 0.3 SepOctober: 1.49 in precipitation 1.5 OctNovember: 2.68 in precipitation 2.7 NovDecember: 4.13 in precipitation 4.1 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Marysville, CA (13 mi away); precipitation: Gridley 3.3 Se, CA (9 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 9b.

959489b
Gridley, CA · 6 mi
959829b
Sutter, CA · 6 mi
959179b
Biggs, CA · 12 mi
959329b
Colusa, CA · 13 mi
959939b
Yuba City, CA · 13 mi
959579b
Meridian, CA · 15 mi
959209b
Butte City, CA · 16 mi
959749b
Richvale, CA · 16 mi

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Questions about 95953

What planting zone is ZIP code 95953?

ZIP code 95953 (Live Oak, CA) is in USDA hardiness zone 9b on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 25 to 30 °F (−3.9 to −1.1 °C).

How much rain and snow does 95953 get?

About 25.9 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Gridley 3.3 Se station).

How hot do summers get in Live Oak, CA?

The average high peaks at 98 °F in July, with about 105 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 95953 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Stohlman at the center of ZIP 95953: stony sandy loam, well drained, pH about 6.7 (neutral).

Did spring come early in Live Oak, CA in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 95953 came on Jan 31 in 2026, about the same as the 1991–2020 average (Feb 1), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Live Oak, CA?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 95953 is 14 h 56 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.