Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated Oct 29, 2026

Planting zone for 33031 — Homestead, FL

ZIP code 33031 (Homestead, Miami-Dade County) is in USDA zone 10b: the coldest winter night averages 35 to 40 °F.

Where ZIP 33031 is

Outlined: the ZIP code area · 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.

Zone10b35 to 40 °F

Coldest night1.7 to 4.4 °C

Last frostrare

First frostrare

2012 zone10b

Same zone as on the 2012 map. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 10b means →

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 Perrine 4w, FL — 6 miles away, elevation 10 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 33031 came on Jan 12 — about the same time as the 1991–2020 average (Jan 12).

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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.

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 Homestead, FL.

Soil in Homestead, FL

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 33031 is Krome — very gravelly marly loam, moderately well drained.

TextureVery gravelly marly loama good balance for most vegetables

pH8.0alkaline; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0

DrainageModerately well drainednatural drainage class

Organic matter6.5%high

Hydrologic groupDwater soaks in very slowly

Farmland classFarmland of unique importanceUSDA classification

Map unit: Krome very gravelly marly loam, 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 33031; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Homestead, FL

Summer high92 °Faverage high, July

Winter low55 °Faverage low, January

Hot days102days a year at 90 °F or more

Freezing nights0nights a year at 32 °F or less

Growing degree days9,404base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat

Longest day13 h 44 mindaylight on June 21

Shortest day10 h 33 mindaylight on December 21

Onions to growShort-daysummer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb

Precipitation63.6 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

Precipitation by month inches

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Homestead Gen Aviation Airport, FL (4 mi away); precipitation: Homestead 3.0 Nw, FL (2 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

2 of the 8 nearest ZIP codes are in a different zone — elevation and distance from water change winter lows quickly.

All 8 ZIP codes in Homestead → · Florida planting zones →

Questions about 33031

What planting zone is ZIP code 33031?

ZIP code 33031 (Homestead, FL) is in USDA hardiness zone 10b on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 35 to 40 °F (1.7 to 4.4 °C).

How much rain and snow does 33031 get?

About 63.6 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Homestead 3.0 Nw station).

How hot do summers get in Homestead, FL?

The average high peaks at 92 °F in July, with about 102 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 33031 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Krome at the center of ZIP 33031: very gravelly marly loam, moderately well drained, pH about 8.0 (alkaline).

Did spring come early in Homestead, FL in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 33031 came on Jan 12 in 2026, about the same as the 1991–2020 average (Jan 12), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Homestead, FL?

Short-day onions: the longest day near 33031 is 13 h 44 min, so summer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb.