Florida frost dates
The typical last spring frost ranges from Jan 24 in Palm Bay to Mar 11 in Tallahassee.
13 of the 38 Florida cities listed have typical frost dates; 13 are frost-free and 12 have frost in fewer than half of years. The longest frost-free season is 359 days in Deltona; the shortest is 255 days in Tallahassee. For a single address, look up your ZIP code: rural ZIPs use their nearest suitable station.
| City | Last spring frost | 1 in 10 after | First fall frost | 1 in 10 before | Hard freeze (28°F) | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Raton | Frost-free (no 32°F nights in the normals) | |||||
| Brandon | Jan 30 | Mar 2 | Jan 6 | Dec 8 | rare (40% of years) | 335 days |
| Cape Coral | Frost in about 14% of years; no typical date | |||||
| Clearwater | Frost in about 23% of years; no typical date | |||||
| Coral Springs | Frost-free (no 32°F nights in the normals) | |||||
| Davie | Frost-free (no 32°F nights in the normals) | |||||
| Daytona Beach | Jan 30 | Feb 26 | Jan 8 | Dec 10 | rare (28% of years) | 340 days |
| Deltona | Jan 26 | Feb 24 | Jan 12 | Dec 20 | rare (15% of years) | 359 days |
| Destin | Feb 5 | Mar 4 | Dec 28 | Dec 1 | Jan 27 / Jan 7 | 321 days |
| Fort Lauderdale | Frost-free (no 32°F nights in the normals) | |||||
| Fort Myers | Frost in about 14% of years; no typical date | |||||
| Gainesville | Mar 3 | Mar 23 | Dec 2 | Nov 12 | Feb 12 / Dec 25 | 277 days |
| Hialeah | Frost-free (no 32°F nights in the normals) | |||||
| Hollywood | Frost-free (no 32°F nights in the normals) | |||||
| Jacksonville | Feb 1 | Mar 3 | Jan 5 | Dec 3 | rare (43% of years) | 330 days |
| Key Largo | Frost-free (no 32°F nights in the normals) | |||||
| Key West | Frost-free (no 32°F nights in the normals) | |||||
| Lakeland | Jan 26 | Feb 21 | Jan 9 | Dec 20 | rare (28% of years) | 349 days |
| Lehigh Acres | Frost in about 14% of years; no typical date | |||||
| Miami | Frost-free (no 32°F nights in the normals) | |||||
| Miami Gardens | Frost-free (no 32°F nights in the normals) | |||||
| Miramar | Frost-free (no 32°F nights in the normals) | |||||
| Naples | Frost in about 33% of years; no typical date | |||||
| Orlando | Frost in about 35% of years; no typical date | |||||
| Palm Bay | Jan 24 | Feb 24 | Jan 9 | Dec 20 | rare (20% of years) | 359 days |
| Palm Coast | Jan 24 | Feb 18 | Jan 11 | Dec 19 | rare (20% of years) | 356 days |
| Panama City Beach | Feb 7 | Mar 5 | Dec 24 | Nov 23 | Jan 23 / Jan 5 | 318 days |
| Pembroke Pines | Frost-free (no 32°F nights in the normals) | |||||
| Pompano Beach | Frost-free (no 32°F nights in the normals) | |||||
| Port St. Lucie | Frost in about 14% of years; no typical date | |||||
| Riverview | Frost in about 35% of years; no typical date | |||||
| Sanibel | Frost in about 14% of years; no typical date | |||||
| Spring Hill | Mar 1 | Mar 27 | Dec 5 | Nov 11 | Feb 7 / Dec 29 | 281 days |
| St. Augustine | Feb 1 | Mar 3 | Jan 5 | Dec 7 | rare (41% of years) | 334 days |
| St. Petersburg | Frost in about 11% of years; no typical date | |||||
| Tallahassee | Mar 11 | Mar 30 | Nov 21 | Nov 3 | Feb 25 / Dec 6 | 255 days |
| Tampa | Frost in about 35% of years; no typical date | |||||
| West Palm Beach | Frost in about 18% of years; no typical date | |||||
Reading the table: Jacksonville
In Jacksonville, the last spring frost typically comes around Feb 1: in half of years it is earlier, in half later. In 1 year in 10 it comes after Mar 3, 30 days later, so tender plants set out after that date have a 90% chance of escaping frost. In fall, the first frost typically arrives around Jan 5, and in 1 year in 10 before Dec 3. Hard freezes (28°F) usually end earlier in spring and start later in fall.
Frost dates at more Florida weather stations
NOAA stations across Florida used by our ZIP code lookup, named for the town they are in.
| Station | Elevation | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apalachicola Airport | 19 ft | Feb 15 (1 in 10 after Mar 11) | Dec 18 (before Nov 21) |
| Archbold Bio Stn | 140 ft | Feb 26 (1 in 10 after Mar 28) | Dec 22 (before Nov 27) |
| Avon Park 2 W | 154 ft | Jan 28 (1 in 10 after Feb 26) | Jan 8 (before Dec 12) |
| Bartow 1SE | 111 ft | Jan 24 (1 in 10 after Feb 20) | Jan 7 (before Dec 17) |
| Bradenton 5 Ese | 20 ft | frost in 31% of years | |
| Bushnell 1 E | 80 ft | Mar 2 (1 in 10 after Mar 25) | Dec 5 (before Nov 14) |
| Chipley | 130 ft | Mar 5 (1 in 10 after Mar 27) | Nov 21 (before Nov 4) |
| Clermont 9 S | 130 ft | Jan 29 (1 in 10 after Feb 26) | Jan 11 (before Dec 21) |
| Crescent City | 53 ft | Feb 1 (1 in 10 after Feb 28) | Jan 8 (before Dec 10) |
| Crestview Bob Sikes Airport | 190 ft | Mar 21 (1 in 10 after Apr 9) | Nov 12 (before Oct 29) |
| Cross City Airport | 38 ft | Mar 5 (1 in 10 after Mar 27) | Nov 26 (before Nov 8) |
| Deland 1 Sse | 25 ft | Feb 17 (1 in 10 after Mar 19) | Dec 30 (before Dec 2) |
| Everglades | 5 ft | frost in 22% of years | |
| Ft Pierce | 25 ft | frost in 33% of years | |
| Glen St Mary 1 W | 128 ft | Mar 8 (1 in 10 after Mar 31) | Dec 1 (before Nov 9) |
| Hastings 4NE | 10 ft | Feb 14 (1 in 10 after Mar 17) | Dec 30 (before Nov 28) |
| High Springs | 65 ft | Mar 13 (1 in 10 after Apr 2) | Nov 22 (before Nov 4) |
| Inverness 3 Se | 58 ft | Mar 3 (1 in 10 after Mar 29) | Dec 5 (before Nov 15) |
| Jacksonville | 33 ft | Feb 25 (1 in 10 after Mar 19) | Dec 7 (before Nov 17) |
| Jasper | 147 ft | Mar 11 (1 in 10 after Mar 30) | Nov 22 (before Nov 5) |
| Juno Beach | 5 ft | frost in 13% of years | |
| Kissimmee 2 | 60 ft | Jan 28 (1 in 10 after Feb 25) | Jan 6 (before Dec 17) |
| Lake City 2 E | 195 ft | Mar 1 (1 in 10 after Mar 24) | Nov 28 (before Nov 11) |
| Leesburg Muni Airport | 77 ft | Jan 26 (1 in 10 after Feb 21) | Jan 9 (before Dec 17) |
| Lisbon | 68 ft | Feb 2 (1 in 10 after Mar 5) | Jan 3 (before Dec 2) |
| Live Oak | 120 ft | Feb 20 (1 in 10 after Mar 19) | Dec 6 (before Nov 14) |
| Loxahatchee Nwr | 21 ft | frost in 11% of years | |
| Madison | 120 ft | Mar 5 (1 in 10 after Mar 23) | Nov 29 (before Nov 10) |
| Marianna Muni Airport | 113 ft | Mar 1 (1 in 10 after Mar 21) | Nov 27 (before Nov 8) |
| Mayo | 65 ft | Mar 8 (1 in 10 after Apr 2) | Nov 25 (before Nov 5) |
| Mt Plymouth 1SSW | 90 ft | Feb 24 (1 in 10 after Mar 20) | Dec 29 (before Nov 29) |
| Mtn Lake | 125 ft | Feb 4 (1 in 10 after Mar 11) | Jan 4 (before Dec 8) |
| Myakka Rvr Sp | 19 ft | Feb 1 (1 in 10 after Mar 3) | Jan 6 (before Dec 5) |
| New Smyrna Bch - Marine Discov | 16 ft | frost in 48% of years | |
| Niceville | 60 ft | Mar 12 (1 in 10 after Mar 31) | Nov 19 (before Nov 3) |
| Nw Florida Beaches Intl Airport | 57 ft | Feb 25 (1 in 10 after Mar 19) | Dec 1 (before Nov 11) |
| Ocala | 75 ft | Feb 25 (1 in 10 after Mar 21) | Dec 12 (before Nov 21) |
| Orange Springs 2SSW | 50 ft | Mar 1 (1 in 10 after Mar 22) | Dec 7 (before Nov 16) |
| Orlando Intl Airport | 90 ft | Jan 25 (1 in 10 after Feb 26) | Jan 10 (before Dec 18) |
| Orlando Sanford Airport | 55 ft | Jan 24 (1 in 10 after Feb 23) | Jan 9 (before Dec 15) |
| Panacea 1 S | 6 ft | Mar 8 (1 in 10 after Mar 26) | Nov 22 (before Nov 6) |
| Panama City 5N | 5 ft | Feb 15 (1 in 10 after Mar 11) | Dec 12 (before Nov 16) |
| Pensacola Forest Sherman NAS | 28 ft | Feb 28 (1 in 10 after Mar 20) | Nov 29 (before Nov 8) |
| Pensacola Rgnl Airport | 112 ft | Feb 14 (1 in 10 after Mar 11) | Dec 9 (before Nov 17) |
| Perrine 4W | 10 ft | frost in 11% of years | |
| Perry | 45 ft | Mar 4 (1 in 10 after Mar 26) | Nov 26 (before Nov 6) |
| Punta Gorda 4 Ese | 20 ft | frost in 42% of years | |
| Saint Leo | 190 ft | Jan 31 (1 in 10 after Feb 28) | Jan 8 (before Dec 10) |
| Sarasota Bradenton Airport | 28 ft | frost in 31% of years | |
| Tampa Bay Area WFO | 40 ft | Jan 20 (1 in 10 after Feb 16) | Jan 9 (before Dec 19) |
| Tarpon Spgs Sewage Plt | 6 ft | Jan 20 (1 in 10 after Feb 14) | Jan 9 (before Dec 16) |
| Titusville | 16 ft | Jan 25 (1 in 10 after Feb 24) | Jan 13 (before Dec 23) |
| Titusville 7 E | 3 ft | Jan 29 (1 in 10 after Feb 26) | Jan 16 (before Dec 29) |
| Usher Twr | 33 ft | Feb 28 (1 in 10 after Mar 22) | Dec 2 (before Nov 12) |
| Venice | 8 ft | frost in 40% of years | |
| Vero Beach 4SE | 20 ft | frost in 24% of years | |
| Wauchula | 60 ft | Feb 4 (1 in 10 after Mar 5) | Jan 8 (before Dec 13) |
| Weeki Wachee | 20 ft | Feb 5 (1 in 10 after Mar 5) | Jan 1 (before Dec 1) |
| Wewahitchka | 42 ft | Mar 1 (1 in 10 after Mar 20) | Nov 29 (before Nov 7) |
| Winter Haven Gilbert Airport | 146 ft | frost in 33% of years | |
32°F dates from NOAA 1991-2020 freeze probabilities for each city's station. "1 in 10 after": a 10% chance of a later spring frost (planting is 90% safe after it). How to read frost dates.