FrostDateByZip

Frost dates for 32766Oviedo, FL

The average last spring frost in Oviedo 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

Safer after Feb 23 (1-in-10 risk)

Average first fall frost
Jan 9

Possible by Dec 15 (1-in-10 risk)

Growing season
352 days

First frost typically in 67 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)Jan 8 · Feb 7 · Mar 8Dec 4 · Jan 1 · Jan 29318 days94%
Frost / freeze (32°F)Dec 29 · Jan 24 · Feb 23Dec 15 · Jan 9 · Feb 6352 days64%
Hard freeze (28°F)Dec 30 · Jan 14 · Feb 8Dec 24 · Jan 11 · Feb 7365 days23%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 32766 is matched to the NOAA station Orlando Sanford Ap, FL, 18.3 km away, at 55 ft elevation (12 ft higher than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

StationElevationAvg last frostAvg first frost
Orlando Sanford Ap, FL (used)55 ftJan 24Jan 9
Sanford, FL12 ftJan 26Jan 12
Scottsmoor 2.5 Ssw, FL42 ftFeb 10Jan 8
Orlando Executive Ap, FL108 ftJan 17Jan 13

Frost dates near Oviedo

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Oviedo, FL?
For ZIP code 32766, 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 Oviedo, 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 32766?
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.