When to plant in West Hollywood, CA
USDA Zone 10bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in West Hollywood, California — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
With about 358 frost-free days, West Hollywood supports back-to-back plantings; stagger sowings every few weeks to keep beds productive spring through fall. Zone 10b is warm enough that West Hollywood can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
Frost probability
BURBANK VALLEY PUMP PLT · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are West Hollywood’s own odds, recorded at BURBANK VALLEY PUMP PLT.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 10 | Feb 5 | Dec 31 | Nov 23 | Dec 12 | Jan 3 |
| 32°F | Jan 31 | Jan 2 | Dec 11 | Dec 5 | Dec 26 | Jan 18 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Nothing new to sow or transplant outdoors in the next few weeks — a seasonal lull. Check the full-year calendar below for the next window.
Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in West Hollywood, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 17 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
West Hollywood planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in West Hollywood, CA?
Plan for the last spring frost in West Hollywood around January 2 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in West Hollywood, CA?
Expect West Hollywood's first fall frost near December 26 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is West Hollywood in?
West Hollywood is in USDA hardiness zone 10b. In zone 10b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in West Hollywood?
There are roughly 358 frost-free days in West Hollywood (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around January 2 to the first fall frost near December 26.
When should I plant tomatoes in West Hollywood?
In West Hollywood, start tomato seeds indoors around November 7–November 21, then transplant seedlings outdoors around January 9 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Beverly Hills · 3 km
- Los Angeles · 8 km
- Culver City · 9 km
- View Park-Windsor Hills · 11 km
- Burbank · 12 km
- Santa Monica · 14 km
- Inglewood · 15 km
- Glendale · 16 km
Frost dates recorded at BURBANK VALLEY PUMP PLT, 11 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in West Hollywood, CA — Frost Dates & Zone 10b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00041194. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/california/west-hollywood.