Cape Coral, FL planting zone & frost dates
Cape Coral is in USDA hardiness zone 10b. Frost is rare here: in most years temperatures do not drop to 32°F.
USDA hardiness zone10bavg. extreme winter low 35°F to 40°F
FrostRarein most years the nearest weather station records no 32°F freeze
Useful for zone 10b gardens
- Drip irrigation kit — saves water in long, hot seasons
- Shade cloth — protects plants from midday sun
- Soil moisture meter
- Plants for zone 10
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Hardiness zone by ZIP code in Cape Coral
- 33904 zone 10b
- 33909 zone 10b
- 33910 zone 10b
- 33914 zone 10b
- 33915 zone 10b
- 33990 zone 10b
- 33991 zone 10b
- 33993 zone 10b
Nearby cities
- Iona zone 10b
- Cypress Lake zone 10b
- Villas zone 10b
- Fort Myers zone 10b
- North Fort Myers zone 10b
- San Carlos Park zone 10b
- Estero zone 10b
- Bonita Springs zone 10b
Questions
What growing zone is Cape Coral, FL?
Cape Coral is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 10b (average extreme winter low 35°F to 40°F), according to the USDA 2023 map.
Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Ft Myers Page Fld Ap, FL (USW00012835), 9.1 km (5.7 mi) from the city center, elevation 5 m, based on 28 years of records. Hardiness zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 for the ZIP code nearest to the city center. Microclimates (valleys, hills, cities, coasts) can be warmer or colder: check the local forecast before planting. How we calculate the data.