Port Charlotte, FL planting zone & frost dates
Port Charlotte is in USDA hardiness zone 10a. Frost is rare here: in most years temperatures do not drop to 32°F.
Useful for zone 10a 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 Port Charlotte
- 33948 zone 10a
- 33949 zone 10a
- 33952 zone 10a
- 33953 zone 10a
- 33954 zone 10a
- 33981 zone 10b
Nearby cities
- Punta Gorda Isles zone 10a
- Punta Gorda zone 10a
- North Port zone 10a
- Englewood zone 10a
- South Venice zone 10a
- North Fort Myers zone 10b
- Venice zone 10a
- Fort Myers zone 10b
Questions
What growing zone is Port Charlotte, FL?
Port Charlotte is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 10a (average extreme winter low 30°F to 35°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 Punta Gorda 4 Ese, FL (USC00087397), 11.5 km (7.1 mi) from the city center, elevation 6 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.