Fort Lauderdale, FL planting zone & frost dates

Fort Lauderdale is in USDA hardiness zone 11a. Frost is rare here: in most years temperatures do not drop to 32°F.

USDA hardiness zone11aavg. extreme winter low 40°F to 45°F

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

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 Fort Lauderdale

33301 zone 11a
33302 zone 11a
33303 zone 11a
33304 zone 11a
33305 zone 11a
33306 zone 11a
33307 zone 11a
33308 zone 11a
33309 zone 11a
33310 zone 11a
33311 zone 11a
33312 zone 11a
33313 zone 10b
33314 zone 11a
33315 zone 11a
33316 zone 11a
33317 zone 10b
33318 zone 10b
33319 zone 10b
33320 zone 10b
33321 zone 10b
33322 zone 10b
33323 zone 10b
33324 zone 10b
33325 zone 10b
33326 zone 10b
33327 zone 10b
33328 zone 10b
33329 zone 10b
33330 zone 10b
33331 zone 10b
33332 zone 10b
33334 zone 11a
33335 zone 11a
33336 zone 11a
33337 zone 10b
33338 zone 11a
33339 zone 11a
33340 zone 11a
33345 zone 10b
33346 zone 11a
33348 zone 11a
33349 zone 11a
33351 zone 10b
33355 zone 10b
33359 zone 10b

Nearby cities

Sunrise zone 11a
Wilton Manors zone 11a
Oakland Park zone 11a
North Andrews Gardens zone 11a
Dania Beach zone 11a
Lauderhill zone 11a
Lauderdale Lakes zone 10b
Plantation zone 10b

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Questions

What growing zone is Fort Lauderdale, FL?

Fort Lauderdale 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 Ft Lauderdale Beach, FL (USC00083168), 4.3 km (2.7 mi) from the city center, elevation 1 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.