When is the last frost in Palm Coast, FL?

For ZIP code 32142, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 24, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Palm Coast 6Ne, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after February 18.

When is the first frost in Palm Coast, FL?

The average first fall frost (32°F) is January 11. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 19, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.

How long is the growing season in 32142?

In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 356 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.

Frost dates for 32142Palm Coast, FL

The average last spring frost in Palm Coast is January 24 and the average first fall frost is January 11, giving a typical growing season of about 356 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost: Jan 24
Average first fall frost: Jan 11
Growing season: 356 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.
Temperature	Last spring: 90% / 50% / 10% chance	First fall: 10% / 50% / 90% chance	Growing season (50%)	Years with at least one
Light frost (36°F)	Jan 6 · Feb 4 · Mar 3	Dec 7 · Jan 3 · Feb 4	328 days	88%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Dec 31 · Jan 24 · Feb 18	Dec 19 · Jan 11 · Feb 7	356 days	57%
Hard freeze (28°F)	Dec 28 · Jan 19 · Feb 7	Dec 24 · Jan 16 · Feb 5	365 days	20%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 32142 is matched to the NOAA station Palm Coast 6Ne, FL, 19.9 km away, at 5 ft elevation (8 ft lower than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Palm Coast 6Ne, FL (used)	5 ft	Jan 24	Jan 11
Crescent City, FL	53 ft	Feb 1	Jan 8
Hastings 4Ne, FL	10 ft	Feb 14	Dec 30
Daytona Beach Intl Ap, FL	31 ft	Jan 30	Jan 8

Frost dates near Palm Coast

Palm Coast, FL 32135 · last Jan 24, first Jan 11
Bunnell, FL 32110 · last Feb 1, first Jan 8
Flagler Beach, FL 32136 · last Jan 24, first Jan 11
Crescent City, FL 32112 · last Feb 1, first Jan 8
Ormond Beach, FL 32176 · last Feb 3, first Jan 9
Lake Como, FL 32157 · last Feb 1, first Jan 8
Seville, FL 32190 · last Feb 1, first Jan 8
Pomona Park, FL 32181 · last Feb 1, first Jan 8

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Palm Coast, FL?: For ZIP code 32142, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 24, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Palm Coast 6Ne, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after February 18.
When is the first frost in Palm Coast, FL?: The average first fall frost (32°F) is January 11. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 19, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 32142?: In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 356 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.