FrostDateByZip

Frost dates for 32706Cassadaga, FL

The average last spring frost in Cassadaga is February 17 and the average first fall frost is December 30, giving a typical growing season of about 310 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost
Feb 17

Safer after Mar 19 (1-in-10 risk)

Average first fall frost
Dec 30

Possible by Dec 2 (1-in-10 risk)

Growing season
310 days

First frost typically in 57 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)Feb 8 · Mar 8 · Apr 1Nov 20 · Dec 11 · Jan 8278 days100%
Frost / freeze (32°F)Jan 14 · Feb 17 · Mar 19Dec 2 · Dec 30 · Jan 31310 days96%
Hard freeze (28°F)Dec 31 · Jan 31 · Mar 1Dec 14 · Jan 10 · Feb 10342 days71%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 32706 is matched to the NOAA station Deland 1 Sse, FL, 7.6 km away, at 25 ft elevation (41 ft lower than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

StationElevationAvg last frostAvg first frost
Deland 1 Sse, FL (used)25 ftFeb 17Dec 30
Sanford, FL12 ftJan 26Jan 12
Orlando Sanford Ap, FL55 ftJan 24Jan 9
Daytona Beach Intl Ap, FL31 ftJan 30Jan 8

Frost dates near Cassadaga

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Cassadaga, FL?
For ZIP code 32706, the average last spring frost (32°F) is February 17, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Deland 1 Sse, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after March 19.
When is the first frost in Cassadaga, FL?
The average first fall frost (32°F) is December 30. 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 32706?
In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 310 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.