When is the last frost in Palatka, FL?

For ZIP code 32178, 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 Palatka, 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 32178?

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.

Frost dates for 32178Palatka, FL

The average last spring frost in Palatka 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
Average first fall frost: Jan 4
Growing season: 337 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 19 · Feb 16 · Mar 15	Nov 29 · Dec 20 · Jan 16	305 days	98%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Jan 2 · Jan 31 · Feb 28	Dec 7 · Jan 4 · Feb 1	337 days	83%
Hard freeze (28°F)	Dec 26 · Jan 21 · Feb 19	Dec 15 · Jan 12 · Feb 7	365 days	46%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 32178 is matched to the NOAA station Federal Pt, FL, 15.2 km away, at 5 ft elevation (15 ft lower than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Federal Pt, FL (used)	5 ft	Jan 31	Jan 4
Hastings 4Ne, FL	10 ft	Feb 14	Dec 30
Crescent City, FL	53 ft	Feb 1	Jan 8
Orange Springs 2Ssw, FL	50 ft	Mar 1	Dec 7

Frost dates near Palatka

Palatka, FL 32177 · last Jan 31, first Jan 4
East Palatka, FL 32131 · last Jan 31, first Jan 4
San Mateo, FL 32187 · last Jan 31, first Jan 4
Satsuma, FL 32189 · last Feb 1, first Jan 8
Hastings, FL 32145 · last Feb 14, first Dec 30
Bostwick, FL 32007 · last Jan 31, first Jan 4
Pomona Park, FL 32181 · last Feb 1, first Jan 8
Hollister, FL 32147 · last Jan 31, first Jan 4

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Palatka, FL?: For ZIP code 32178, 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 Palatka, 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 32178?: 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.