Planting zone for 33004 — Dania, FL
ZIP code 33004 (Dania, Broward County) is in USDA zone 11a: the coldest winter night averages 40 to 45 °F.
Where ZIP 33004 is
Outlined: the ZIP code area · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoomNot 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.
Was 10b on the 2012 map — half a zone warmer now. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 11a means →
Frost forecast — next 7 nights
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Forecast data: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov), public domain. This is not a warning service — for official frost and freeze warnings see weather.gov.
Frost dates
A 32 °F frost doesn't happen here in most winters. At the nearest station (NOAA station Loxahatchee Nwr, FL — 30 miles away, 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 33004 came on Jan 10 — about the same time as the 1991–2020 average (Jan 10).
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Jan 10
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).
Soil in Dania, FL
The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 33004 is Pennsuco — silty clay loam, poorly drained.
Map unit: Pennsuco silty clay loam.
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 33004; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.
Climate in Dania, FL
Average high and low, by month
Precipitation by month inches
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Ft Lauderdale Hollywood Airport, FL (within 1 mile); precipitation: Ft Lauderdale Hollywood Airport, FL (within 1 mile). Daylight is calculated from latitude.
Nearby ZIP codes
All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 11a.
Questions about 33004
What planting zone is ZIP code 33004?
ZIP code 33004 (Dania, FL) is in USDA hardiness zone 11a on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 40 to 45 °F (4.4 to 7.2 °C).
How much rain and snow does 33004 get?
About 61 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Ft Lauderdale Hollywood Airport station).
How hot do summers get in Dania, FL?
The average high peaks at 90 °F in July, with about 68 days a year at 90 °F or more.
What kind of soil does 33004 have?
The USDA soil survey maps Pennsuco at the center of ZIP 33004: silty clay loam, poorly drained, pH about 8.2 (alkaline).
Did spring come early in Dania, FL in 2026?
Spring leaf-out near 33004 came on Jan 10 in 2026, about the same as the 1991–2020 average (Jan 10), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.
What kind of onions grow in Dania, FL?
Short-day onions: the longest day near 33004 is 13 h 46 min, so summer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb.
Did the zone for 33004 change?
Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 33004 in zone 10b; the 2023 map puts it in zone 11a. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.