When to plant in Lighthouse Point, FL
USDA Zone 11aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Lighthouse Point, Florida — all computed from Lighthouse Point's nearest NOAA weather station.
With only about -5 frost-free days, Lighthouse Point has a short season — start heat-lovers indoors early, favor quick-maturing varieties, and use row cover to stretch both ends. These dates come from a station roughly 28 km away, the closest with full normals; terrain around Lighthouse Point (elevation, water, pavement) can move your real frost dates a few days either way. In zone 11a, frost is a minor factor for Lighthouse Point — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
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 Lighthouse Point’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 Lighthouse Point, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Lighthouse Point planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Lighthouse Point, FL?
On average, the last spring frost in Lighthouse Point 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 Lighthouse Point, FL?
The first fall frost in Lighthouse Point typically arrives around January 17 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Lighthouse Point in?
Lighthouse Point is in USDA hardiness zone 11a. In zone 11a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Lighthouse Point?
Lighthouse Point has about -5 frost-free days — a short growing season — between the average last spring frost (January 22) and first fall frost (January 17).
When should I plant tomatoes in Lighthouse Point?
For Lighthouse Point, sow tomatoes indoors about November 27–December 11 and move the seedlings out around January 29, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Deerfield Beach · 5 km
- Pompano Beach · 6 km
- Coconut Creek · 10 km
- Boca Raton · 11 km
- Margate · 13 km
- Oakland Park · 13 km
- Wilton Manors · 14 km
- North Lauderdale · 15 km
Frost dates recorded at LOXAHATCHEE NWR, 28 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 Lighthouse Point, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 11a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00085184. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/lighthouse-point.