Melbourne, FL planting zone & frost dates

Melbourne is in USDA hardiness zone 10a. Frost is rare here: in most years temperatures do not drop to 32°F.

USDA hardiness zone10aavg. extreme winter low 30°F to 35°F

FrostRarein most years the nearest weather station records no 32°F freeze

Hardiness zone by ZIP code in Melbourne

32901 zone 10a
32902 zone 10a
32904 zone 10a
32912 zone 10a
32919 zone 10a
32934 zone 10a
32935 zone 10a
32936 zone 10a
32940 zone 10a
32941 zone 10a

Nearby cities

West Melbourne zone 10a
Palm Bay zone 10a
Satellite Beach zone 10a, last frost Jan 24
Viera East zone 10a, last frost Jan 24
Cocoa Beach zone 10a, last frost Jan 24
Merritt Island zone 10a, last frost Jan 24
Rockledge zone 10a, last frost Jan 24
Sebastian zone 10a

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Questions

What growing zone is Melbourne, FL?

Melbourne is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 10a (average extreme winter low 30°F to 35°F), according to the USDA 2023 map.

Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Melbourne Intl Ap, FL (USW00012838), 3.2 km (2.0 mi) from the city center, elevation 7 m, based on 16 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.