Garden Climate for Oceanside: 92054, 92058
Zone 10a · Frost-free in most years · Soil 72.1°F today (measured) · See your place on the 2023 USDA zone map
ZIPs in this area
What differs between these ZIPs: elevation, soil temperature. Everything else on this page is the same for all of them. The page below shows 92058 (closest to the area's middle elevation).
| ZIP | Town | Elevation | Zone | Last frost | First frost | Chill hrs last season | Soil now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92054 | Oceanside | 214 ft | 10a | frost-free | frost-free | 343 | 68.3°F |
| 92058 | Oceanside | 70 ft | 10a | frost-free | frost-free | 343 | 72.1°F |
Why grouped: these are urban and suburban lowland ZIPs (under about 1,500 ft and within 40 km of the ocean) whose numbers are close: all frost-free in most years, last season's chill hours all in the 300-600 range, the same coastal setting and the same 820 ft elevation band. Each ZIP still uses its own nearest suitable stations; see the table for exact values.
Public NOAA/USDA data, updated 2026-10-16 18:57 UTC.
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map · Oceanside focus
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Accessed from https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/. Rendered unaltered from the PRISM Group, Oregon State University GIS data (https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed 15 Oct 2026) with official zone colors. Roads (TIGER/Line 2023 primary roads), place names (2023 Gazetteer) and state lines (2023 cartographic boundaries 1:500k) are drawn on top. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Frost dates for 92058
Frost-free in most years. No 32F freeze in at least 9 of 10 years at this station (NCEI reports no freeze dates; growing season = 365 days).
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, annual/seasonal freeze probabilities (32F) · CA OCEANSIDE MARINA (USC00046377) 2.1 km away 27 yrs of record · 59 ft lower than this ZIP
Newsletter · 92058
Frost alerts and planting reminders for 92058. Coming soon.
7-day forecast · High / Low / Rain / Frost / Wind
NOAA NWS api.weather.gov (SGX). Frost = low ≤32°F · High wind = gust ≥40 mph · 💧 = chance of precipitation and expected amount (NWS quantitative precipitation forecast; blank when NWS gives none) · Rain = chance ≥50%.
What to grow when · 92058
Calendar: San Diego County, coastal (guide Regions 1-2). Planting months from UC Master Gardeners of San Diego County; Master Gardener Association of San Diego County. Harvest months add typical days-to-harvest. This month also checks live soil temperature and the 7-day frost forecast. The harvest planner uses the same calendar. Rules: methodology.
Questions about 92058
What USDA hardiness zone is 92058?
ZIP 92058 (Oceanside, CA) is in USDA zone 10a (30 to 35°F average annual extreme minimum), per the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.
When is the last frost in 92058?
The nearest NOAA normals station (Ca Oceanside Marina, 2.1 km) records no 32°F freeze in at least 9 of 10 years (1991–2020).
Nearby ZIP codes
Sources for this page
- Location: US Census Bureau 2023 Gazetteer, ZCTA internal point
- Zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023, ZIP datasets (USDA ARS + PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University)
- Frost: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, annual/seasonal freeze probabilities (32F) CA OCEANSIDE MARINA (USC00046377) 2.1 km away 27 yrs of record · 59 ft lower than this ZIP
- Forecast: NOAA National Weather Service api.weather.gov (7-day forecast + gridpoint wind gusts)
- Soil: NOAA U.S. Climate Reference Network (USCRN) hourly02, SOIL_TEMP_10
- Chill: Iowa Environmental Mesonet ASOS archive (NWS/FAA METAR routine + special obs; one value per clock hour)
- Raw data: /data/zip/92058.json