Planting zone for 33945 — Pineland, FL
ZIP code 33945 (Pineland, Lee County) is in USDA zone 10b: the coldest winter night averages 35 to 40 °F.
Where ZIP 33945 is
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 10a 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 10b 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 Ft Myers Page Field Airport, FL — 18 miles away, elevation 16 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 33945 came on Jan 11 — 3 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 14).
Jan 142026
Jan 11
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 Pineland, FL
The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 33945 is Immokalee — sand, poorly drained.
Map unit: Immokalee sand-Urban land complex, 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 33945; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.
Climate in Pineland, FL
Average high and low, by month
Precipitation by month inches
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Ft Myers Page Field Airport, FL (18 mi away); precipitation: Saint James City 0.4 Sse, FL (12 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.
Nearby ZIP codes
1 of the 8 nearest ZIP codes are in a different zone — elevation and distance from water change winter lows quickly.
Questions about 33945
What planting zone is ZIP code 33945?
ZIP code 33945 (Pineland, 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 33945 get?
About 54.8 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Saint James City 0.4 Sse station).
How hot do summers get in Pineland, FL?
The average high peaks at 92 °F in July, with about 120 days a year at 90 °F or more.
What kind of soil does 33945 have?
The USDA soil survey maps Immokalee at the center of ZIP 33945: sand, poorly drained, pH about 4.5 (strongly acidic).
Did spring come early in Pineland, FL in 2026?
Spring leaf-out near 33945 came on Jan 11 in 2026, 3 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 14), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.
What kind of onions grow in Pineland, FL?
Short-day onions: the longest day near 33945 is 13 h 49 min, so summer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb.
Did the zone for 33945 change?
Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 33945 in zone 10a; the 2023 map puts it in zone 10b. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.