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

Planting zone for 33544 — Wesley Chapel, FL

ZIP code 33544 (Wesley Chapel, Pasco County) is in USDA zone 9b: the coldest winter night averages 25 to 30 °F.

Where ZIP 33544 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.

Zone9b25 to 30 °F
Coldest night−3.9 to −1.1 °C
Last frostrare
First frostrare
2012 zone9b

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 9b 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 Saint Leo, FL — 9 miles away, elevation 190 ft) the median growing season is 336 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 33544 came on Jan 12 — 5 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 17).

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 9b in Florida

477 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Florida, and rated by the USDA to survive 25 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 9b. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Trees 66

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 114

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 146

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 131

American cupscale3 ft · blooms early summer · high shade tolerance · to −18 °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 °Fbig cordgrass8 ft · blooms spring · high shade tolerance · to −3 °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 Wesley Chapel, FL.

Soil in Wesley Chapel, FL

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 33544 is Narcoossee — fine sand, moderately well drained.

TextureFine sanddrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding
pH4.3strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageModerately well drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter3.5%moderate
Hydrologic groupAwater soaks in fast
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Narcoossee fine sand, 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 33544; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Wesley Chapel, FL

Summer high90 °Faverage high, July
Winter low49 °Faverage low, January
Hot days114days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights3nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days8,044base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day13 h 56 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day10 h 21 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growShort-daysummer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb
Precipitation57.2 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

40°50°60°70°80°90°100°January: average high 70 °F, low 49 °F 70°49° JanFebruary: average high 73 °F, low 52 °F 73°52° FebMarch: average high 78 °F, low 55 °F 78°55° MarApril: average high 83 °F, low 60 °F 83°60° AprMay: average high 88 °F, low 66 °F 88°66° MayJune: average high 89 °F, low 71 °F 89°71° JunJuly: average high 90 °F, low 73 °F 90°73° JulAugust: average high 90 °F, low 73 °F 90°73° AugSeptember: average high 88 °F, low 71 °F 88°71° SepOctober: average high 83 °F, low 65 °F 83°65° OctNovember: average high 77 °F, low 57 °F 77°57° NovDecember: average high 72 °F, low 52 °F 72°52° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″2″4″6″8″10″January: 3.07 in precipitation 3.1 JanFebruary: 2.45 in precipitation 2.5 FebMarch: 3.09 in precipitation 3.1 MarApril: 2.97 in precipitation 3.0 AprMay: 3.40 in precipitation 3.4 MayJune: 8.39 in precipitation 8.4 JunJuly: 9.45 in precipitation 9.4 JulAugust: 9.69 in precipitation 9.7 AugSeptember: 7.33 in precipitation 7.3 SepOctober: 3.04 in precipitation 3.0 OctNovember: 1.80 in precipitation 1.8 NovDecember: 2.53 in precipitation 2.5 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Saint Leo, FL (9 mi away); precipitation: Land O Lakes 1.5 Sse, FL (5 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 9b.

346399b
Land O Lakes, FL · 3 mi
335439b
Wesley Chapel, FL · 4 mi
335459b
Wesley Chapel, FL · 5 mi
335769b
San Antonio, FL · 6 mi
335599b
Lutz, FL · 7 mi
346379b
Land O Lakes, FL · 7 mi
336479b
Tampa, FL · 7 mi
335269b
Dade City, FL · 9 mi

All 3 ZIP codes in Wesley Chapel → · Florida planting zones →

Questions about 33544

What planting zone is ZIP code 33544?

ZIP code 33544 (Wesley Chapel, FL) is in USDA hardiness zone 9b on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 25 to 30 °F (−3.9 to −1.1 °C).

How much rain and snow does 33544 get?

About 57.2 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Land O Lakes 1.5 Sse station).

How hot do summers get in Wesley Chapel, FL?

The average high peaks at 90 °F in July, with about 114 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 33544 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Narcoossee at the center of ZIP 33544: fine sand, moderately well drained, pH about 4.3 (strongly acidic).

Did spring come early in Wesley Chapel, FL in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 33544 came on Jan 12 in 2026, 5 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 17), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Wesley Chapel, FL?

Short-day onions: the longest day near 33544 is 13 h 56 min, so summer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb.