Tampa, FL planting zone & frost dates
Tampa 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 Tampa
- 33601 zone 10a
- 33602 zone 10a
- 33603 zone 10a
- 33604 zone 10a
- 33605 zone 10a
- 33606 zone 10a
- 33607 zone 10a
- 33608 zone 10a
- 33609 zone 10a
- 33610 zone 9b
- 33611 zone 10a
- 33612 zone 9b
- 33613 zone 9b
- 33614 zone 10a
- 33615 zone 10a
- 33616 zone 10a
- 33617 zone 9b
- 33618 zone 9b
- 33619 zone 10a
- 33620 zone 9b
- 33621 zone 10a
- 33622 zone 10a
- 33623 zone 10a
- 33624 zone 10a
- 33625 zone 10a
- 33626 zone 10a
- 33629 zone 10a
- 33630 zone 10a
- 33631 zone 10a
- 33633 zone 10a
- 33634 zone 10a
- 33635 zone 10a
- 33637 zone 9b
- 33646 zone 9b
- 33647 zone 9b
- 33650 zone 10a
- 33655 zone 10a
- 33660 zone 9b
- 33664 zone 10a
- 33672 zone 10a
- 33673 zone 10a
- 33674 zone 10a
- 33675 zone 10a
- 33677 zone 10a
- 33679 zone 10a
- 33680 zone 10a
- 33681 zone 10a
- 33682 zone 9b
- 33684 zone 10a
- 33685 zone 10a
- 33686 zone 10a
- 33687 zone 9b
- 33688 zone 10a
- 33689 zone 10a
- 33694 zone 9b
Nearby cities
- Palm River-Clair Mel zone 10a
- Egypt Lake-Leto zone 10a
- East Lake-Orient Park zone 9b
- Carrollwood zone 9b
- Temple Terrace zone 9b
- Gibsonton zone 10a, last frost Jan 20
- Lake Magdalene zone 9b
- University zone 9b
Questions
What growing zone is Tampa, FL?
Tampa 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 9b.
Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Tampa Intl Ap, FL (USW00012842), 8.2 km (5.1 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.