When is the last frost in Altoona, FL?

For ZIP code 32702, the average last spring frost (32°F) is February 2, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Lisbon, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after March 5.

When is the first frost in Altoona, FL?

The average first fall frost (32°F) is January 3. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 2, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.

How long is the growing season in 32702?

In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 327 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 32702Altoona, FL

The average last spring frost in Altoona is February 2 and the average first fall frost is January 3, giving a typical growing season of about 327 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost: Feb 2
Average first fall frost: Jan 3
Growing season: 327 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 22 · Feb 20 · Mar 18	Nov 19 · Dec 15 · Jan 16	297 days	99%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Jan 5 · Feb 2 · Mar 5	Dec 2 · Jan 3 · Feb 3	327 days	87%
Hard freeze (28°F)	Dec 30 · Jan 21 · Feb 16	Dec 13 · Jan 11 · Feb 3	361 days	51%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 32702 is matched to the NOAA station Lisbon, FL, 22.2 km away, at 68 ft elevation (25 ft higher than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Lisbon, FL (used)	68 ft	Feb 2	Jan 3
Mt Plymouth 1Ssw, FL	90 ft	Feb 24	Dec 29
Leesburg Muni Ap, FL	77 ft	Jan 26	Jan 9
Deland 1 Sse, FL	25 ft	Feb 17	Dec 30

Frost dates near Altoona

Umatilla, FL 32784 · last Feb 2, first Jan 3
Paisley, FL 32767 · last Feb 17, first Dec 30
Eustis, FL 32736 · last Feb 17, first Dec 30
Astor, FL 32102 · last Feb 17, first Dec 30
Grand Island, FL 32735 · last Feb 2, first Jan 3
Leesburg, FL 34788 · last Feb 2, first Jan 3
Mount Dora, FL 32756 · last Feb 2, first Jan 3
Ocklawaha, FL 32179 · last Feb 25, first Dec 12

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Altoona, FL?: For ZIP code 32702, the average last spring frost (32°F) is February 2, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Lisbon, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after March 5.
When is the first frost in Altoona, FL?: The average first fall frost (32°F) is January 3. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 2, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 32702?: In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 327 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.