When is the last frost in Christmas, FL?

For ZIP code 32709, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 25, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Titusville, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after February 24.

When is the first frost in Christmas, FL?

The average first fall frost (32°F) is January 13. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 23, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.

How long is the growing season in 32709?

In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 362 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 32709Christmas, FL

The average last spring frost in Christmas is January 25 and the average first fall frost is January 13, giving a typical growing season of about 362 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost: Jan 25
Average first fall frost: Jan 13
Growing season: 362 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 5 · Feb 3 · Mar 7	Dec 9 · Jan 5 · Feb 4	328 days	88%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Dec 31 · Jan 25 · Feb 24	Dec 23 · Jan 13 · Feb 10	362 days	51%
Hard freeze (28°F)	Dec 27 · Jan 22 · Feb 8	Dec 25 · Jan 16 · Feb 7	365 days	15%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 32709 is matched to the NOAA station Titusville, FL, 20.9 km away, at 16 ft elevation (13 ft lower than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Titusville, FL (used)	16 ft	Jan 25	Jan 13
Scottsmoor 2.5 Ssw, FL	42 ft	Feb 10	Jan 8
Orlando Executive Ap, FL	108 ft	Jan 17	Jan 13
Titusville 7 E, FL	3 ft	Jan 29	Jan 16

Frost dates near Christmas

Orlando, FL 32833 · last Jan 25, first Jan 10
Oviedo, FL 32766 · last Jan 24, first Jan 9
Titusville, FL 32796 · last Jan 25, first Jan 13
Mims, FL 32754 · last Jan 25, first Jan 13
Cocoa, FL 32923 · last Jan 25, first Jan 13
Winter Park, FL 32790 · last Jan 17, first Jan 13
Geneva, FL 32732 · last Jan 24, first Jan 9
Goldenrod, FL 32733 · last Jan 17, first Jan 13

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Christmas, FL?: For ZIP code 32709, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 25, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Titusville, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after February 24.
When is the first frost in Christmas, FL?: The average first fall frost (32°F) is January 13. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 23, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 32709?: In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 362 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.