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

Planting zone for 96057 — Mccloud, CA

ZIP code 96057 (Mccloud, Siskiyou County) is in USDA zone 7b: the coldest winter night averages 5 to 10 °F. The median last spring frost is May 28 and the first fall frost September 30.

Where ZIP 96057 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.

Zone7b5 to 10 °F
Coldest night−15 to −12.2 °C
Last frostMay 28
First frostSep 30
2012 zone7b

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 7b means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Mccloud, CA

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostMay 28median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsJune 15only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostSeptember 30median — 10% chance by Sep 12
Growing season123 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around May 3 and returns around October 14.

From the NOAA station Mccloud, CA — 11 miles away, elevation 3,232 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 96057

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Apr 16 – Apr 30
SpinachSow outdoors · Apr 16 – May 7
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Mar 19 – Apr 2
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · May 7 – May 21
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Apr 30 – May 14
PotatoesPlant outdoors · May 7 – May 21
LettuceSow outdoors · Apr 30 – May 14
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · May 7 – May 21
TomatoesStart indoors · Apr 2 – Apr 16
TomatoesTransplant · Jun 4 – Jun 18
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Mar 19 – Apr 2
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Jun 11 – Jun 25
BeansSow outdoors · Jun 4 – Jun 18
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Jun 4 – Jun 18
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Jun 4 – Jun 18
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Aug 5 – Aug 19
GarlicPlant cloves · Sep 16 – Oct 21
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (May 28) and first fall frost (Sep 30) 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 96057 came on Mar 8 — 19 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 27).

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 Mccloud, CA

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 96057 is Holland family — sandy loam, well drained.

TextureSandy loamdrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding
pH6.4slightly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter2.5%moderate
Hydrologic groupBwater soaks in moderately
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Holland, ashy-Neer families association, 0 to 25 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 96057; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Mccloud, CA

Summer high90 °Faverage high, July
Winter low24 °Faverage low, January
Hot days48days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights167nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days2,297base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day15 h 09 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 11 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growLong-daysummer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too)
Precipitation49.7 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 47 °F, low 24 °F 47°24° JanFebruary: average high 51 °F, low 26 °F 51°26° FebMarch: average high 55 °F, low 28 °F 55°28° MarApril: average high 61 °F, low 32 °F 61°32° AprMay: average high 72 °F, low 39 °F 72°39° MayJune: average high 81 °F, low 44 °F 81°44° JunJuly: average high 90 °F, low 50 °F 90°50° JulAugust: average high 89 °F, low 47 °F 89°47° AugSeptember: average high 84 °F, low 41 °F 84°41° SepOctober: average high 71 °F, low 33 °F 71°33° OctNovember: average high 55 °F, low 28 °F 55°28° NovDecember: average high 47 °F, low 24 °F 47°24° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″2″4″6″8″10″January: 7.98 in precipitation 8.0 JanFebruary: 7.42 in precipitation 7.4 FebMarch: 7.55 in precipitation 7.5 MarApril: 3.77 in precipitation 3.8 AprMay: 2.47 in precipitation 2.5 MayJune: 1.23 in precipitation 1.2 JunJuly: 0.19 in precipitation 0.2 JulAugust: 0.25 in precipitation 0.3 AugSeptember: 0.58 in precipitation 0.6 SepOctober: 2.30 in precipitation 2.3 OctNovember: 5.59 in precipitation 5.6 NovDecember: 10.39 in precipitation 10.4 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Mccloud, CA (11 mi away); precipitation: Mccloud, CA (11 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

6 of the 8 nearest ZIP codes are in a different zone — elevation and distance from water change winter lows quickly.

960118b
Big Bend, CA · 15 mi
960678a
Mount Shasta, CA · 21 mi
960258a
Dunsmuir, CA · 21 mi
960178b
Castella, CA · 23 mi
960137b
Burney, CA · 24 mi
960659a
Montgomery Creek, CA · 26 mi
960948a
Weed, CA · 28 mi
960287b
Fall River Mills, CA · 30 mi

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Questions about 96057

What planting zone is ZIP code 96057?

ZIP code 96057 (Mccloud, CA) is in USDA hardiness zone 7b on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 5 to 10 °F (−15 to −12.2 °C).

When is the last frost in Mccloud, CA?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 96057 is May 28; after June 15 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Mccloud station.

When is the first frost in Mccloud, CA?

The median first fall frost near 96057 is September 30, giving a median frost-free growing season of 123 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 96057?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Apr 2 – Apr 16 and set transplants outside around Jun 4 – Jun 18, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 96057 get?

About 49.7 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Mccloud station).

How hot do summers get in Mccloud, CA?

The average high peaks at 90 °F in July, with about 48 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 96057 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Holland family at the center of ZIP 96057: sandy loam, well drained, pH about 6.4 (slightly acidic).

Did spring come early in Mccloud, CA in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 96057 came on Mar 8 in 2026, 19 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 27), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Mccloud, CA?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 96057 is 15 h 09 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).