Boca Raton, FL planting zone & frost dates
Boca Raton is in USDA hardiness zone 11a. Frost is rare here: in most years temperatures do not drop to 32°F.
Useful for zone 11a gardens
- Drip irrigation kit — saves water in long, hot seasons
- Shade cloth — protects plants from midday sun
- Soil moisture meter
- Plants for zone 11
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Hardiness zone by ZIP code in Boca Raton
- 33427 zone 11a
- 33428 zone 10b
- 33429 zone 11a
- 33431 zone 11a
- 33432 zone 11a
- 33433 zone 10b
- 33434 zone 10b
- 33464 zone 10b
- 33481 zone 11a
- 33486 zone 11a
- 33487 zone 11a
- 33488 zone 10b
- 33496 zone 10b
- 33497 zone 10b
- 33498 zone 10b
- 33499 zone 11a
Nearby cities
- Deerfield Beach zone 11a
- Boca Del Mar zone 10b
- Lighthouse Point zone 11a
- Delray Beach zone 10b
- Kings Point zone 10b
- Sandalfoot Cove zone 10b
- Pompano Beach zone 11a
- Coconut Creek zone 10b
Questions
What growing zone is Boca Raton, FL?
Boca Raton is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 11a (average extreme winter low 40°F to 45°F), according to the USDA 2023 map. Some ZIP codes of the city fall in zone 10b.
Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Pompano Beach Airpark, FL (USW00092805), 12.3 km (7.6 mi) from the city center, elevation 6 m, based on 21 years of records. Hardiness zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 for the ZIP code nearest to the city center. Microclimates (valleys, hills, cities, coasts) can be warmer or colder: check the local forecast before planting. How we calculate the data.