When to plant in Dania Beach, FL
USDA Zone 11aDania Beach, Florida frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
With only about -5 frost-free days, Dania Beach has a short season — start heat-lovers indoors early, favor quick-maturing varieties, and use row cover to stretch both ends. Heads up: the nearest complete-normals station is about 49 km from Dania Beach, so your yard's frost dates can differ — a low spot or a paved city center can shift them by a week. Zone 11a is warm enough that Dania Beach can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
Frost probability
LOXAHATCHEE NWR · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Dania Beach’s own odds, recorded at LOXAHATCHEE NWR.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Feb 22 | Jan 26 | Jan 3 | Dec 28 | Jan 16 | Feb 13 |
| 32°F | Feb 7 | Jan 22 | Dec 31 | Dec 31 | Jan 17 | Feb 5 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Nothing new to sow or transplant outdoors in the next few weeks — a seasonal lull. Check the full-year calendar below for the next window.
Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Dania Beach, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Dania Beach planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Dania Beach, FL?
On average, the last spring frost in Dania Beach is around January 22 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first fall frost in Dania Beach, FL?
The first fall frost in Dania Beach typically arrives around January 17 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Dania Beach in?
Dania Beach is in USDA hardiness zone 11a. In zone 11a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Dania Beach?
There are roughly -5 frost-free days in Dania Beach (a short growing season), running from the average last frost around January 22 to the first fall frost near January 17.
When should I plant tomatoes in Dania Beach?
In Dania Beach, start tomato seeds indoors around November 27–December 11, then transplant seedlings outdoors around January 29 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Fort Lauderdale · 10 km
- Ives Estates · 11 km
- Ojus · 11 km
- Wilton Manors · 12 km
- Davie · 12 km
- Plantation · 12 km
- Lauderdale Lakes · 13 km
- Lauderhill · 13 km
Frost dates recorded at LOXAHATCHEE NWR, 49 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Dania Beach, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 11a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00085184. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/dania-beach.