Miami, FL planting zone & frost dates

Miami is in USDA hardiness zone 11a. Frost is rare here: in most years temperatures do not drop to 32°F.

USDA hardiness zone11aavg. extreme winter low 40°F to 45°F
FrostRarein most years the nearest weather station records no 32°F freeze

Hardiness zone by ZIP code in Miami

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Questions

What growing zone is Miami, FL?

Miami is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 11a (average extreme winter low 40°F to 45°F), according to the USDA 2023 map. Some ZIP codes of the city fall in zone 10b.

Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Miami Beach, FL (USW00092811), 7.0 km (4.3 mi) from the city center, elevation 0 m, based on 24 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.