Frost dates for 32795Lake Mary, FL
The average last spring frost in Lake Mary 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
Safer after Feb 23 (1-in-10 risk)
Possible by Dec 15 (1-in-10 risk)
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.
| 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 32795 is matched to the NOAA station Orlando Sanford Ap, FL, 4.4 km away, at 55 ft elevation (55 ft higher 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 |
| Orlando Executive Ap, FL | 108 ft | Jan 17 | Jan 13 |
| Deland 1 Sse, FL | 25 ft | Feb 17 | Dec 30 |
Frost dates near Lake Mary
- Altamonte Springs, FL 32716 · last Jan 24, first Jan 9
- Casselberry, FL 32718 · last Jan 24, first Jan 9
- Winter Springs, FL 32719 · last Jan 24, first Jan 9
- Longwood, FL 32752 · last Jan 24, first Jan 9
- Oviedo, FL 32762 · last Jan 24, first Jan 9
- Mid Florida, FL 32799 · last Jan 24, first Jan 9
- Sanford, FL 32773 · last Jan 24, first Jan 9
- Geneva, FL 32732 · last Jan 24, first Jan 9
Frequently asked questions
- When is the last frost in Lake Mary, FL?
- For ZIP code 32795, 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 Lake Mary, 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 32795?
- 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.