When to plant in Pompano Beach, FL
USDA Zone 11aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Pompano Beach, Florida — all computed from Pompano Beach's nearest NOAA weather station.
A ~-5-day frost-free window makes Pompano Beach a short-season garden: choose early varieties and start long-season crops indoors well ahead of the last frost. Heads up: the nearest complete-normals station is about 30 km from Pompano 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 Pompano 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 Pompano 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 Pompano Beach, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Pompano Beach planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Pompano Beach, FL?
Pompano Beach's average last spring frost falls near January 22 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Pompano Beach, FL?
Expect Pompano Beach's first fall frost near January 17 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Pompano Beach in?
Pompano 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 Pompano Beach?
There are roughly -5 frost-free days in Pompano 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 Pompano Beach?
In Pompano 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- Lighthouse Point · 6 km
- Coconut Creek · 7 km
- Oakland Park · 7 km
- Margate · 8 km
- Deerfield Beach · 8 km
- Wilton Manors · 9 km
- North Lauderdale · 9 km
- Lauderdale Lakes · 11 km
Frost dates recorded at LOXAHATCHEE NWR, 30 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 Pompano Beach, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 11a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00085184. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/pompano-beach.