Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated

Planting zone for Fort Lauderdale, FL

Fort Lauderdale, FL is in USDA zones 10b to 11a across its 46 ZIP codes.

Fort Lauderdale on the zone map

Outlined: its 27 ZIP code areas · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoom

Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Zones10b–11a35 to 45 °F
ZIP codes46
Last frostrare
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Growing seasonall year

10b 22 ZIPs   11a 24 ZIPs

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates

A 32 °F frost doesn't happen here in most winters. At the nearest station (NOAA station Loxahatchee Nwr, FL, elevation 20 ft) the median growing season is 365 days. When frost does come, it is a midwinter night or two; cover tender plants when a freeze is forecast.

Frost data: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 33310 came on Jan 11 — about the same time as the 1991–2020 average (Jan 11).

JanFebMarAprMayJun

The Spring Index marks the day when accumulated warmth is enough for lilac and honeysuckle to leaf out — a widely used signal that the growing season has started. Source: USA National Phenology Network, www.usanpn.org — Spring Indices, first leaf, 2026 (data as of 2026-09-08) and 30-year average 1991–2020 (CC BY 4.0).

Native plants for zone 10b in Florida

497 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Florida, and rated by the USDA to survive 35 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 10b. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Trees 70

American basswood100 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican beech80 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −44 °FAmerican chestnut115 ft · blooms early summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican elm120 ft · blooms early spring · medium shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican sycamore100 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −34 °FAtlantic white cedar50 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −36 °F

Shrubs 118

aloe yucca15 ft · blooms early summer · medium shade tolerance · to −1 °Falternateleaf dogwood25 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −47 °FAmerican beautyberry6 ft · blooms early summer · medium shade tolerance · to −8 °FAmerican holly40 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −20 °FAmerican hornbeam30 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −34 °FAmerican plum24 ft · blooms mid spring · high shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Wildflowers & perennials 154

American bur-reed3 ft · blooms indeterminate · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican century plant6 ft · blooms indeterminate · high shade tolerance · to 12 °FAmerican eelgrass1 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican lotus3 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −36 °FAmerican pokeweed7 ft · blooms mid summer · low shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican spongeplant0.5 ft · blooms mid spring · high shade tolerance · to −24 °F

Grasses 135

American cupscale3 ft · blooms early summer · high shade tolerance · to −18 °Fannual wildrice10 ft · blooms indeterminate · high shade tolerance · to 32 °Fautumn bluegrass1.5 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −8 °Fawlfruit sedge4 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Fbeaked spikerush3 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −28 °Fbig bluestem6 ft · blooms summer · high shade tolerance · to −46 °F

Vines 12

American wisteria50 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −3 °Fcatbird grape30 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −13 °Fcupseed30 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −3 °Fdevil's darning needles15 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °Ffrost grape83 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −23 °Fgraybark grape50 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −8 °F

Source: USDA, NRCS. 2026. The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov), National Plant Data Team — state distribution, native status and the “Temperature, Minimum” characteristic. Check light, moisture and soil needs before buying; local nurseries and your state native plant society can confirm what thrives in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Soil in Fort Lauderdale, FL

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 33310 is Matlacha — gravelly fine sand, somewhat poorly drained. Much of the area is built over (urban land); this is the natural soil underneath.

TextureGravelly fine sanddrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding
pH7.0neutral; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageSomewhat poorly drainedconsider raised beds
Organic matter1%low — add compost
Hydrologic groupBwater soaks in moderately
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Urban land, 0 to 2 percent slopes.

Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database, via Soil Data Access, accessed 2026-10-29. The soil at the center point of ZIP 33310; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Summer high91 °Faverage high, August
Winter low58 °Faverage low, January
Hot days75days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights0nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days9,481base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day13 h 47 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day10 h 30 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growShort-daysummer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb
Precipitation67.9 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

50°60°70°80°90°100°January: average high 76 °F, low 58 °F 76°58° JanFebruary: average high 77 °F, low 60 °F 77°60° FebMarch: average high 79 °F, low 62 °F 79°62° MarApril: average high 83 °F, low 67 °F 83°67° AprMay: average high 86 °F, low 71 °F 86°71° MayJune: average high 89 °F, low 75 °F 89°75° JunJuly: average high 90 °F, low 76 °F 90°76° JulAugust: average high 91 °F, low 76 °F 91°76° AugSeptember: average high 89 °F, low 75 °F 89°75° SepOctober: average high 86 °F, low 72 °F 86°72° OctNovember: average high 81 °F, low 66 °F 81°66° NovDecember: average high 77 °F, low 61 °F 77°61° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″2″4″6″8″10″January: 2.74 in precipitation 2.7 JanFebruary: 2.75 in precipitation 2.8 FebMarch: 2.97 in precipitation 3.0 MarApril: 3.40 in precipitation 3.4 AprMay: 6.00 in precipitation 6.0 MayJune: 8.64 in precipitation 8.6 JunJuly: 8.43 in precipitation 8.4 JulAugust: 8.72 in precipitation 8.7 AugSeptember: 9.22 in precipitation 9.2 SepOctober: 8.03 in precipitation 8.0 OctNovember: 4.20 in precipitation 4.2 NovDecember: 2.77 in precipitation 2.8 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Ft Lauderdale, FL (3 mi away); precipitation: Plantation 3.4 E, FL (2 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

ZIP codes in Fort Lauderdale

3330111a
40 to 45 °F
3330211a
40 to 45 °F
3330311a
40 to 45 °F
3330411a
40 to 45 °F
3330511a
40 to 45 °F
3330611a
40 to 45 °F
3330711a
40 to 45 °F
3330811a
40 to 45 °F
3330911a
40 to 45 °F
3331011a
40 to 45 °F
3331111a
40 to 45 °F
3331211a
40 to 45 °F
3331310b
35 to 40 °F
3331411a
40 to 45 °F
3331511a
40 to 45 °F
3331611a
40 to 45 °F
3331710b
35 to 40 °F
3331810b
35 to 40 °F
3331910b
35 to 40 °F
3332010b
35 to 40 °F
3332110b
35 to 40 °F
3332210b
35 to 40 °F
3332310b
35 to 40 °F
3332410b
35 to 40 °F
3332510b
35 to 40 °F
3332610b
35 to 40 °F
3332710b
35 to 40 °F
3332810b
35 to 40 °F
3332910b
35 to 40 °F
3333010b
35 to 40 °F
3333110b
35 to 40 °F
3333210b
35 to 40 °F
3333411a
40 to 45 °F
3333511a
40 to 45 °F
3333611a
40 to 45 °F
3333710b
35 to 40 °F
3333811a
40 to 45 °F
3333911a
40 to 45 °F
3334011a
40 to 45 °F
3334510b
35 to 40 °F
3334611a
40 to 45 °F
3334811a
40 to 45 °F
3334911a
40 to 45 °F
3335110b
35 to 40 °F
3335510b
35 to 40 °F
3335910b
35 to 40 °F

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Questions about Fort Lauderdale

What planting zone is Fort Lauderdale, FL?

Fort Lauderdale, FL is in USDA hardiness zones 10b to 11a on the 2023 map (10b: 35 to 40 °F; 11a: 40 to 45 °F).

What kind of onions grow in Fort Lauderdale, FL?

Short-day onions: the longest day is 13 h 47 min, so summer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb.

How much rain and snow does Fort Lauderdale, FL get?

About 67.9 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).