Garden Climate for Vista, CA 92081

Zone 10a · 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 · Vista focus

2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map around ZIP 92081, marker at Vista, 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
10a
USDA 2023 · 30 to 35°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
1.91″
since Oct 1 · normal 0.18″

Frost dates for 92081

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 CARLSBAD PALOMAR AP (USW00003177) 5.4 km away 20 yrs of record · 95 ft lower than this ZIP

Newsletter · 92081

Frost alerts and planting reminders for 92081. Coming soon.

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

Fri 16
93° 73° gust 38 mph 💧2%
Clear
Sat 17
89° 65° gust 29 mph 💧2%
Clear
Sun 18
85° 65° gust 15 mph 💧1%
Clear
Mon 19
81° 62° gust 15 mph 💧11%
Clear
Tue 20
72° 59° gust 24 mph 💧67% · 0.07″
Rain
Wed 21
70° 57° gust 20 mph 💧67% · 0.74″
Rain
Thu 22
68° 57° gust 15 mph 💧33% · 0.13″
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 · 92081

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 92081

What USDA hardiness zone is 92081?

ZIP 92081 (Vista, 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 92081?

The nearest NOAA normals station (Ca Carlsbad Palomar Ap, 5.4 km) records no 32°F freeze in at least 9 of 10 years (1991–2020).

Nearby ZIP codes

92083 Vista 92010 Carlsbad 92056 Oceanside 92008 Carlsbad 92078 San Marcos 92009 Carlsbad

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 CARLSBAD PALOMAR AP (USW00003177) 5.4 km away 20 yrs of record · 95 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/92081.json