Eastern Sierra, California spans twelve USDA planting zones from 4b to 10a, with winter temperatures ranging from -25°F to 35°F (-31.7°C to 1.7°C), according to latest USDA data released in 2023.
The coldest zone here is USDA zone 4b (-25°F to -20°F / -31.7°C to -28.9°C) which covers the highest elevation areas of Inyo County. The warmest zone is USDA zone 10a (30°F to 35°F / -1.1°C to 1.7°C) found in the lowest desert areas of the county.
Higher elevations experience zone 4b conditions, while desert valleys reach zone 10a. Major towns like Bishop and Big Pine occupy moderate zones 7b through 8b, with winter lows between 5°F to 20°F (-15.0°C to -6.7°C).
Many areas here span multiple USDA zones due to elevation changes, including Big Pine (8a-8b), Bishop (7b-8a), Independence (8a-8b), Lone Pine (8a-8b), and Olancha (8a-8b). So verify your USDA planting zone for California‘s Eastern Sierra region, using the interactive map or the USDA hardiness zones table provided below.
USDA Zones Map of Eastern Sierra, CA
Select or type your Eastern Sierra location in selection box below, to find its USDA Growing zone.
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This zone’s data comes from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), with the most recent zone updates released in 2023
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Planting Zones Table of Eastern Sierra, CA
The 20 USDA hardiness zone locations in Eastern Sierra, California are Big Pine, Bishop, Cantil, Cartago, China Lake Acres, Darwin, Independence, Indian Wells Valley, Inyo County, Inyokern, Johannesburg, Keeler, Lone Pine, Olancha, Pearsonville, Randsburg, Red Mountain, Ridgecrest, Searles Valley, and Trona. The 20 USDA hardiness zone locations in Eastern Sierra, California are listed below.
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