FrostDateByZip

Frost dates for 32733Goldenrod, FL

Frost occurs in about 35% of years near Goldenrod, based on NOAA 1991-2020 records for the Orlando Executive Ap, FL station.

Frost occurs in about 35% of years. Frost-tender plants can usually grow year-round, but cover them if a rare cold snap is forecast.

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)Dec 31 · Jan 25 · Feb 22Dec 12 · Jan 6 · Feb 4342 days75%
Frost / freeze (32°F)Dec 26 · Jan 17 · Feb 9Dec 23 · Jan 13 · Feb 6365 days35%
Hard freeze (28°F)——365 days9%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 32733 is matched to the NOAA station Orlando Executive Ap, FL, 10.5 km away, at 108 ft elevation (49 ft higher than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

StationElevationAvg last frostAvg first frost
Orlando Executive Ap, FL (used)108 ftJan 17Jan 13
Orlando Sanford Ap, FL55 ftJan 24Jan 9
Orlando Intl Ap, FL90 ftJan 25Jan 10
Sanford, FL12 ftJan 26Jan 12

Frost dates near Goldenrod

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Goldenrod, FL?
Frost occurs in about 35% of years at the nearest NOAA station (Orlando Executive Ap, FL), so there is no reliable average last frost date.
When is the first frost in Goldenrod, FL?
Frost occurs in about 35% of years at the nearest NOAA station.
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.