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

Planting zone for 95967 — Paradise, CA

ZIP code 95967 (Paradise, Butte County) is in USDA zone 9b: the coldest winter night averages 25 to 30 °F. The median last spring frost is February 7 and the first fall frost December 18.

Where ZIP 95967 is

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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 frostFeb 7
First frostDec 18
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 in Paradise, CA

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostFebruary 7median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsApril 1only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostDecember 18median — 10% chance by Nov 26
Growing season313 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around January 5 and returns around December 31.

From the NOAA station Paradise, CA — 3 miles away, elevation 1,749 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 95967

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Dec 27 – Jan 10
SpinachSow outdoors · Dec 27 – Jan 17
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Nov 29 – Dec 13
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Jan 17 – Jan 31
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Jan 10 – Jan 24
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Jan 17 – Jan 31
LettuceSow outdoors · Jan 10 – Jan 24
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Jan 17 – Jan 31
TomatoesStart indoors · Dec 13 – Dec 27
TomatoesTransplant · Feb 14 – Feb 28
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Nov 29 – Dec 13
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Feb 21 – Mar 7
BeansSow outdoors · Feb 14 – Feb 28
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Feb 14 – Feb 28
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Feb 14 – Feb 28
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Oct 23 – Nov 6
GarlicPlant cloves · Dec 4 – Jan 8
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Feb 7) and first fall frost (Dec 18) 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 95967 came on Jan 25 — 6 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 31).

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 Paradise, CA

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 95967 is Ultic Haploxeralfs — slightly decomposed plant material, well drained.

TextureSlightly decomposed plant materialtop layer
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Hydrologic groupCwater soaks in slowly
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Ultic Haploxeralfs, mesic-Rockstripe complex, 15 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 95967; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Paradise, CA

Summer high91 °Faverage high, July
Winter low40 °Faverage low, December
Hot days66days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights7nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days4,682base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 59 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 21 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully
Precipitation56.3 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 54 °F, low 41 °F 54°41° JanFebruary: average high 56 °F, low 42 °F 56°42° FebMarch: average high 61 °F, low 45 °F 61°45° MarApril: average high 66 °F, low 48 °F 66°48° AprMay: average high 75 °F, low 54 °F 75°54° MayJune: average high 84 °F, low 61 °F 84°61° JunJuly: average high 91 °F, low 67 °F 91°67° JulAugust: average high 90 °F, low 66 °F 90°66° AugSeptember: average high 86 °F, low 62 °F 86°62° SepOctober: average high 74 °F, low 54 °F 74°54° OctNovember: average high 61 °F, low 45 °F 61°45° NovDecember: average high 54 °F, low 40 °F 54°40° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″2″4″6″8″10″12″January: 10.16 in precipitation 10.2 JanFebruary: 10.13 in precipitation, 0.1 in snowfall 10.1 FebMarch: 8.27 in precipitation 8.3 MarApril: 4.58 in precipitation 4.6 AprMay: 2.35 in precipitation 2.4 MayJune: 0.81 in precipitation 0.8 JunJuly: 0.03 in precipitation 0.0 JulAugust: 0.16 in precipitation 0.2 AugSeptember: 0.41 in precipitation 0.4 SepOctober: 2.77 in precipitation 2.8 OctNovember: 5.48 in precipitation 5.5 NovDecember: 11.19 in precipitation 11.2 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Paradise, CA (3 mi away); precipitation: Paradise, CA (3 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.

959699b
Paradise, CA · <1 mi
959659b
Oroville, CA · 9 mi
959769a
Chico, CA · 10 mi
959289b
Chico, CA · 10 mi
959269b
Chico, CA · 10 mi
959299a
Chico, CA · 10 mi
959548b
Magalia, CA · 10 mi
959389a
Durham, CA · 11 mi

All 2 ZIP codes in Paradise → · California planting zones →

Questions about 95967

What planting zone is ZIP code 95967?

ZIP code 95967 (Paradise, 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).

When is the last frost in Paradise, CA?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 95967 is February 7; after April 1 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Paradise station.

When is the first frost in Paradise, CA?

The median first fall frost near 95967 is December 18, giving a median frost-free growing season of 313 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 95967?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Dec 13 – Dec 27 and set transplants outside around Feb 14 – Feb 28, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 95967 get?

About 56.3 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Paradise station).

How hot do summers get in Paradise, CA?

The average high peaks at 91 °F in July, with about 66 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 95967 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Ultic Haploxeralfs at the center of ZIP 95967: slightly decomposed plant material, well drained.

Did spring come early in Paradise, CA in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 95967 came on Jan 25 in 2026, 6 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 31), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Paradise, CA?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 95967 is 14 h 59 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.