Kern County, California
Local growing conditions for Kern County: the USDA hardiness zones found here, frost dates, and live weather for communities across the county. Based on 47 ZIP codes in our data.
Hardiness zones in Kern County
Kern County spans these USDA plant hardiness zones (by number of ZIP codes):
Local weather & frost dates
Open any community in Kern County for its live forecast, frost dates, and planting calendar:
Arvin 93203
Bodfish 93205
Buttonwillow 93206
Jovista 93215
Tarina 93220
Pine Mountain Club 93222
Derby Acres 93224
Glennville 93226
Lake Isabella 93240
Weedpatch 93241
Lebec 93243
McFarland 93250
McKittrick 93251
Onyx 93255
Shafter 93263
Taft 93268
Tupman 93276
Wasco 93280
Weldon 93283
Wofford Heights 93285
Woody 93287
Bakersfield 93301
Bakersfield 93304
Bakersfield 93305
More for California
- Agriculture in California
- Frost dates across California
- USDA hardiness zones explained
- Planting calendar by ZIP code
County growing conditions are compiled from our ZIP-code database, USDA hardiness-zone data, and NOAA climate normals. Conditions vary within a county by elevation and local microclimate. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.