FrostDateByZip

Frost dates for 32781Titusville, FL

The average last spring frost in Titusville 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

Safer after Feb 24 (1-in-10 risk)

Average first fall frost
Jan 13

Possible by Dec 23 (1-in-10 risk)

Growing season
362 days

First frost typically in 71 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 5 · Feb 3 · Mar 7Dec 9 · Jan 5 · Feb 4328 days88%
Frost / freeze (32°F)Dec 31 · Jan 25 · Feb 24Dec 23 · Jan 13 · Feb 10362 days51%
Hard freeze (28°F)Dec 27 · Jan 22 · Feb 8Dec 25 · Jan 16 · Feb 7365 days15%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 32781 is matched to the NOAA station Titusville, FL, 1.6 km away, at 16 ft elevation (10 ft higher than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

StationElevationAvg last frostAvg first frost
Titusville, FL (used)16 ftJan 25Jan 13
Titusville 7 E, FL3 ftJan 29Jan 16
Scottsmoor 2.5 Ssw, FL42 ftFeb 10Jan 8
Orlando Sanford Ap, FL55 ftJan 24Jan 9

Frost dates near Titusville

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Titusville, FL?
For ZIP code 32781, 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 Titusville, 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 32781?
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.