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

Planting zone for 34292 — Venice, FL

ZIP code 34292 (Venice, Sarasota County) is in USDA zone 10a: the coldest winter night averages 30 to 35 °F.

Where ZIP 34292 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.

Zone10a30 to 35 °F

Coldest night−1.1 to 1.7 °C

Last frostrare

First frostrare

2012 zone10a

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 10a 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 Venice, FL — 6 miles away, 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 34292 came on Jan 16 — about the same time as the 1991–2020 average (Jan 15).

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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 10a in Florida

480 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Florida, and rated by the USDA to survive 30 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 10a. 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 Venice, FL.

Soil in Venice, FL

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 34292 is Wabasso — fine sand, poorly drained.

TextureFine sanddrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding

pH5.0strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0

DrainagePoorly drainedconsider raised beds

Organic matter2%moderate

Hydrologic groupA/Ddrains fast once dried out; wet otherwise

Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Wabasso fine 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 34292; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Venice, FL

Summer high92 °Faverage high, July

Winter low52 °Faverage low, January

Hot days120days a year at 90 °F or more

Freezing nights1nights a year at 32 °F or less

Growing degree days8,693base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat

Longest day13 h 51 mindaylight on June 21

Shortest day10 h 26 mindaylight on December 21

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

Precipitation51.3 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: Venice, FL (6 mi away); precipitation: Venice, FL (6 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 10a.

North Port, FL · 6 mi

North Port, FL · 7 mi

All 4 ZIP codes in Venice → · Florida planting zones →

Questions about 34292

What planting zone is ZIP code 34292?

ZIP code 34292 (Venice, FL) is in USDA hardiness zone 10a on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 30 to 35 °F (−1.1 to 1.7 °C).

How much rain and snow does 34292 get?

About 51.3 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Venice station).

How hot do summers get in Venice, 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 34292 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Wabasso at the center of ZIP 34292: fine sand, poorly drained, pH about 5.0 (strongly acidic).

Did spring come early in Venice, FL in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 34292 came on Jan 16 in 2026, about the same as the 1991–2020 average (Jan 15), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Venice, FL?

Short-day onions: the longest day near 34292 is 13 h 51 min, so summer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb.