When is the last frost in Mid Florida, FL?

For ZIP code 32745, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 24, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Orlando Sanford Ap, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after February 23.

When is the first frost in Mid Florida, FL?

The average first fall frost (32°F) is January 9. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 15, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.

How long is the growing season in 32745?

In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 352 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 32745Mid Florida, FL

The average last spring frost in Mid Florida is January 24 and the average first fall frost is January 9, giving a typical growing season of about 352 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost: Jan 24
Average first fall frost: Jan 9
Growing season: 352 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 8 · Feb 7 · Mar 8	Dec 4 · Jan 1 · Jan 29	318 days	94%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Dec 29 · Jan 24 · Feb 23	Dec 15 · Jan 9 · Feb 6	352 days	64%
Hard freeze (28°F)	Dec 30 · Jan 14 · Feb 8	Dec 24 · Jan 11 · Feb 7	365 days	23%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 32745 is matched to the NOAA station Orlando Sanford Ap, FL, 10.7 km away, at 55 ft elevation (20 ft lower than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Orlando Sanford Ap, FL (used)	55 ft	Jan 24	Jan 9
Sanford, FL	12 ft	Jan 26	Jan 12
Mt Plymouth 1Ssw, FL	90 ft	Feb 24	Dec 29
Orlando Executive Ap, FL	108 ft	Jan 17	Jan 13

Frost dates near Mid Florida

Lake Mary, FL 32746 · last Jan 24, first Jan 9
Longwood, FL 32750 · last Jan 24, first Jan 9
Sanford, FL 32773 · last Jan 24, first Jan 9
Lake Monroe, FL 32747 · last Jan 26, first Jan 12
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 · last Jan 17, first Jan 13
Winter Springs, FL 32708 · last Jan 24, first Jan 9
Casselberry, FL 32707 · last Jan 17, first Jan 13
Oviedo, FL 32762 · last Jan 24, first Jan 9

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Mid Florida, FL?: For ZIP code 32745, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 24, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Orlando Sanford Ap, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after February 23.
When is the first frost in Mid Florida, FL?: The average first fall frost (32°F) is January 9. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 15, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 32745?: In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 352 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.