When is the last frost in Deltona, FL?

For ZIP code 32739, 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 Deltona, 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 32739?

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.

Frost dates for 32739Deltona, FL

The average last spring frost in Deltona 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
Average first fall frost: Dec 30
Growing season: 310 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)	Feb 8 · Mar 8 · Apr 1	Nov 20 · Dec 11 · Jan 8	278 days	100%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Jan 14 · Feb 17 · Mar 19	Dec 2 · Dec 30 · Jan 31	310 days	96%
Hard freeze (28°F)	Dec 31 · Jan 31 · Mar 1	Dec 14 · Jan 10 · Feb 10	342 days	71%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 32739 is matched to the NOAA station Deland 1 Sse, FL, 12.3 km away, at 25 ft elevation (14 ft lower than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Deland 1 Sse, FL (used)	25 ft	Feb 17	Dec 30
Daytona Beach Intl Ap, FL	31 ft	Jan 30	Jan 8
New Smyrna Bch - Marine Discov, FL	16 ft	Jan 28	Jan 9
Daytona Beach, FL	29 ft	Feb 3	Jan 9

Frost dates near Deltona

Deltona, FL 32728 · last Feb 17, first Dec 30
Lake Helen, FL 32744 · last Feb 17, first Dec 30
Cassadaga, FL 32706 · last Feb 17, first Dec 30
Deland, FL 32724 · last Feb 17, first Dec 30
Daytona Beach, FL 32124 · last Jan 30, first Jan 8
Orange City, FL 32774 · last Feb 17, first Dec 30
Glenwood, FL 32722 · last Feb 17, first Dec 30
Port Orange, FL 32129 · last Jan 30, first Jan 8

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Deltona, FL?: For ZIP code 32739, 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 Deltona, 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 32739?: 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.