Delray Beach, FL planting zone & frost dates

Delray Beach is in USDA hardiness zone 10b. Frost is rare here: in most years temperatures do not drop to 32°F.

USDA hardiness zone10bavg. extreme winter low 35°F to 40°F

FrostRarein most years the nearest weather station records no 32°F freeze

Useful for zone 10b gardens

Drip irrigation kit — saves water in long, hot seasons
Shade cloth — protects plants from midday sun
Soil moisture meter
Plants for zone 10

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Hardiness zone by ZIP code in Delray Beach

33444 zone 11a
33445 zone 10b
33446 zone 10b
33448 zone 10b
33482 zone 10b
33483 zone 11a
33484 zone 10b

Nearby cities

Boynton Beach zone 10b
Kings Point zone 10b
Boca Raton zone 11a
Lantana zone 10b
Boca Del Mar zone 10b
Deerfield Beach zone 11a
Lake Worth Beach zone 10b
Lake Worth Corridor zone 10b

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Questions

What growing zone is Delray Beach, FL?

Delray Beach is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 10b (average extreme winter low 35°F to 40°F), according to the USDA 2023 map. Some ZIP codes of the city fall in zone 11a.

Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Loxahatchee Nwr, FL (USC00085184), 14.8 km (9.2 mi) from the city center, elevation 6 m, based on 26 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.