Estero, FL planting zone & frost dates
Estero 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
Hardiness zone by ZIP code in Estero
- 33928 zone 10a
- 33929 zone 10b
Nearby cities
- San Carlos Park zone 10b
- Bonita Springs zone 10b
- Villas zone 10b
- Cypress Lake zone 10b
- Iona zone 10b
- Fort Myers zone 10b
- Cape Coral zone 10b
- North Fort Myers zone 10b
Questions
What growing zone is Estero, FL?
Estero is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 10b (average extreme winter low 35°F to 40°F), according to the USDA 2023 map. Some ZIP codes of the city fall in zone 10a.
Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Ft Myers Sw Fl Rgnl Ap, FL (USW00012894), 12.0 km (7.5 mi) from the city center, elevation 9 m, based on 15 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.