Garden Climate for Camp Pendleton, CA 92055

Zone 10b · Frost-free in most years · Soil 72.1°F today (measured) · See your place on the 2023 USDA zone map

Public NOAA/USDA data, updated 2026-10-16 18:57 UTC.

USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map · Camp Pendleton focus

2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map around ZIP 92055, marker at Camp Pendleton, CA
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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.

Zone
10b
USDA 2023 · 35 to 40°F
Last frost
None
frost-free ≥9 of 10 yrs
Soil temp Measured
72.1°F
↓ 14.7° in 7 days
Chill hours
—
starts Nov 1
Rain
1.74″
since Oct 1 · normal 0.25″

Frost dates for 92055

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) 4.1 km away 27 yrs of record · about the same elevation

Newsletter · 92055

Frost alerts and planting reminders for 92055. Coming soon.

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7-day forecast · High / Low / Rain / Frost / Wind

High wind: 2 day(s) with gusts ≥40 mph. Stake and protect transplants.
Fri 16
91° 76° gust 44 mph 💧2%
High wind
Sat 17
86° 69° gust 40 mph 💧2%
High wind
Sun 18
84° 68° gust 24 mph 💧0%
Clear
Mon 19
79° 61° gust 15 mph 💧12%
Clear
Tue 20
69° 57° gust 22 mph 💧69% · 0.11″
Rain
Wed 21
67° 55° gust 17 mph 💧69% · 0.76″
Rain
Thu 22
66° 54° gust 15 mph 💧34% · 0.10″
Clear

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 · 92055

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.

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Questions about 92055

What USDA hardiness zone is 92055?

ZIP 92055 (Camp Pendleton, CA) is in USDA zone 10b (35 to 40°F average annual extreme minimum), per the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.

When is the last frost in 92055?

The nearest NOAA normals station (Ca Oceanside Marina, 4.1 km) records no 32°F freeze in at least 9 of 10 years (1991–2020).

Nearby ZIP codes

92058 Oceanside 92028 Fallbrook 92057 Oceanside 92054 Oceanside 92003 Bonsall 92056 Oceanside

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) 4.1 km away 27 yrs of record · about the same elevation
  • 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/92055.json