When to plant in Sunrise, FL
USDA Zone 10bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Sunrise, Florida — all computed from Sunrise's nearest NOAA weather station.
With only about -5 frost-free days, Sunrise has a short season — start heat-lovers indoors early, favor quick-maturing varieties, and use row cover to stretch both ends. Sunrise's nearest full-normals station sits about 37 km out, so treat these as a close estimate — local microclimate can nudge your first and last frost. Zone 10b is warm enough that Sunrise 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 Sunrise’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 Sunrise, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Sunrise planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Sunrise, FL?
On average, the last spring frost in Sunrise 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 Sunrise, FL?
In Sunrise, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around January 17 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Sunrise in?
Sunrise is in USDA hardiness zone 10b. In zone 10b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Sunrise?
There are roughly -5 frost-free days in Sunrise (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 Sunrise?
In Sunrise, 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- Tamarac · 4 km
- Lauderhill · 4 km
- Plantation · 5 km
- North Lauderdale · 6 km
- Lauderdale Lakes · 6 km
- Margate · 10 km
- Davie · 10 km
- Oakland Park · 11 km
Frost dates recorded at LOXAHATCHEE NWR, 37 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 Sunrise, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 10b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00085184. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/sunrise.