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

Planting zone for 34139 — Everglades City, FL

ZIP code 34139 (Everglades City, Collier County) is in USDA zone 10b: the coldest winter night averages 35 to 40 °F.

Where ZIP 34139 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 zone10a

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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Frost dates

A 32 °F frost doesn't happen here in most winters. At the nearest station (NOAA station Everglades, FL — within 1 mile, elevation 7 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 34139 came on Jan 11 — about the same time as the 1991–2020 average (Jan 12).

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 Everglades City, FL.

Soil in Everglades City, FL

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 34139 is Durbin — muck, very poorly drained.

TextureMucktop layer
DrainageVery poorly drainedconsider raised beds
Organic matter75%high
Hydrologic groupA/Ddrains fast once dried out; wet otherwise
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Durbin-Wulfert mucks, tidal-Urban land complex, 0 to 1 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 34139; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Everglades City, FL

Summer high92 °Faverage high, August
Winter low54 °Faverage low, January
Hot days96days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights1nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days9,531base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day13 h 45 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day10 h 31 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growShort-daysummer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb
Precipitation55.3 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

40°50°60°70°80°90°100°January: average high 77 °F, low 54 °F 77°54° JanFebruary: average high 79 °F, low 58 °F 79°58° FebMarch: average high 81 °F, low 60 °F 81°60° MarApril: average high 85 °F, low 65 °F 85°65° AprMay: average high 88 °F, low 69 °F 88°69° MayJune: average high 90 °F, low 74 °F 90°74° JunJuly: average high 91 °F, low 76 °F 91°76° JulAugust: average high 92 °F, low 77 °F 92°77° AugSeptember: average high 91 °F, low 76 °F 91°76° SepOctober: average high 88 °F, low 71 °F 88°71° OctNovember: average high 83 °F, low 63 °F 83°63° NovDecember: average high 79 °F, low 59 °F 79°59° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″2″4″6″8″10″12″January: 1.70 in precipitation 1.7 JanFebruary: 2.11 in precipitation 2.1 FebMarch: 2.28 in precipitation 2.3 MarApril: 2.61 in precipitation 2.6 AprMay: 3.71 in precipitation 3.7 MayJune: 11.70 in precipitation 11.7 JunJuly: 7.44 in precipitation 7.4 JulAugust: 7.66 in precipitation 7.7 AugSeptember: 9.05 in precipitation 9.1 SepOctober: 3.76 in precipitation 3.8 OctNovember: 1.45 in precipitation 1.4 NovDecember: 1.81 in precipitation 1.8 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Everglades, FL (within 1 mile); precipitation: Everglades City 5 Ne, FL (6 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.

3413810b
Chokoloskee, FL · 3 mi
3413710a
Copeland, FL · 13 mi
3411410b
Naples, FL · 13 mi
3414010b
Goodland, FL · 18 mi
3414510b
Marco Island, FL · 19 mi
3411710a
Naples, FL · 21 mi
3414610b
Marco Island, FL · 21 mi
3414110b
Ochopee, FL · 23 mi

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Questions about 34139

What planting zone is ZIP code 34139?

ZIP code 34139 (Everglades City, 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 34139 get?

About 55.3 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Everglades City 5 Ne station).

How hot do summers get in Everglades City, FL?

The average high peaks at 92 °F in August, with about 96 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 34139 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Durbin at the center of ZIP 34139: muck, very poorly drained.

Did spring come early in Everglades City, FL in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 34139 came on Jan 11 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 Everglades City, FL?

Short-day onions: the longest day near 34139 is 13 h 45 min, so summer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb.

Did the zone for 34139 change?

Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 34139 in zone 10a; the 2023 map puts it in zone 10b. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.