Fort Myers, FL planting zone & frost dates

Fort Myers 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 Fort Myers

33901 zone 10b
33902 zone 10b
33905 zone 10a
33906 zone 10b
33907 zone 10b
33908 zone 10b
33911 zone 10b
33912 zone 10b
33913 zone 10a
33916 zone 10b
33919 zone 10b
33965 zone 10a
33966 zone 10b
33967 zone 10b
33994 zone 10b

Nearby cities

North Fort Myers zone 10b
Villas zone 10b
Cypress Lake zone 10b
Cape Coral zone 10b
San Carlos Park zone 10b
Iona zone 10b
Estero zone 10b
Lehigh Acres zone 10a

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Questions

What growing zone is Fort Myers, FL?

Fort Myers 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 Page Fld Ap, FL (USW00012835), 4.6 km (2.9 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.