FrostDateByZip

Frost dates for 32140Florahome, FL

The average last spring frost in Florahome is January 31 and the average first fall frost is January 4, giving a typical growing season of about 337 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost
Jan 31

Safer after Feb 28 (1-in-10 risk)

Average first fall frost
Jan 4

Possible by Dec 7 (1-in-10 risk)

Growing season
337 days

First frost typically in 62 days

Frost risk by date

NOAA reports frost dates as probabilities. The middle date is the average (a 50% chance). For spring, the 10% date is a safer planting date: frost after it happens in about 1 year in 10. Light frost (36°F) can damage tender plants; a hard freeze (28°F) kills most annuals.

Spring dates: chance of a frost AFTER the date. Fall dates: chance of a frost BEFORE the date.
TemperatureLast spring: 90% / 50% / 10% chanceFirst fall: 10% / 50% / 90% chanceGrowing season (50%)Years with at least one
Light frost (36°F)Jan 19 · Feb 16 · Mar 15Nov 29 · Dec 20 · Jan 16305 days98%
Frost / freeze (32°F)Jan 2 · Jan 31 · Feb 28Dec 7 · Jan 4 · Feb 1337 days83%
Hard freeze (28°F)Dec 26 · Jan 21 · Feb 19Dec 15 · Jan 12 · Feb 7365 days46%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 32140 is matched to the NOAA station Federal Pt, FL, 31.2 km away, at 5 ft elevation (123 ft lower than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

StationElevationAvg last frostAvg first frost
Federal Pt, FL (used)5 ftJan 31Jan 4
Starke, FL150 ftFeb 8Dec 24
Orange Springs 2Ssw, FL50 ftMar 1Dec 7
Hastings 4Ne, FL10 ftFeb 14Dec 30

Frost dates near Florahome

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Florahome, FL?
For ZIP code 32140, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 31, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Federal Pt, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after February 28.
When is the first frost in Florahome, FL?
The average first fall frost (32°F) is January 4. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 7, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 32140?
In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 337 days long.
Are these frost dates a forecast?
No. They are 30-year averages and probabilities from NOAA weather station records. Use them to plan, then watch your local forecast before planting tender crops or leaving them uncovered.