When is the last frost in Satsuma, FL?

For ZIP code 32189, the average last spring frost (32°F) is February 1, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Crescent City, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after February 28.

When is the first frost in Satsuma, FL?

The average first fall frost (32°F) is January 8. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 10, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.

How long is the growing season in 32189?

In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 334 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 32189Satsuma, FL

The average last spring frost in Satsuma is February 1 and the average first fall frost is January 8, giving a typical growing season of about 334 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost: Feb 1
Average first fall frost: Jan 8
Growing season: 334 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 18 · Mar 15	Nov 28 · Dec 23 · Jan 23	304 days	98%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Jan 3 · Feb 1 · Feb 28	Dec 10 · Jan 8 · Feb 7	334 days	80%
Hard freeze (28°F)	Jan 1 · Jan 22 · Feb 16	Dec 27 · Jan 16 · Feb 9	365 days	41%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 32189 is matched to the NOAA station Crescent City, FL, 19.2 km away, at 53 ft elevation (10 ft higher than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

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

Frost dates near Satsuma

San Mateo, FL 32187 · last Jan 31, first Jan 4
Welaka, FL 32193 · last Feb 1, first Jan 8
Pomona Park, FL 32181 · last Feb 1, first Jan 8
Palatka, FL 32178 · last Jan 31, first Jan 4
Lake Como, FL 32157 · last Feb 1, first Jan 8
East Palatka, FL 32131 · last Jan 31, first Jan 4
Crescent City, FL 32112 · last Feb 1, first Jan 8
Hollister, FL 32147 · last Jan 31, first Jan 4

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Satsuma, FL?: For ZIP code 32189, the average last spring frost (32°F) is February 1, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Crescent City, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after February 28.
When is the first frost in Satsuma, FL?: The average first fall frost (32°F) is January 8. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 10, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 32189?: In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 334 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.