When is the last frost in Zellwood, FL?

For ZIP code 32798, the average last spring frost (32°F) is February 24, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Mt Plymouth 1Ssw, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after March 20.

When is the first frost in Zellwood, FL?

The average first fall frost (32°F) is December 29. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by November 29, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.

How long is the growing season in 32798?

In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 301 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 32798Zellwood, FL

The average last spring frost in Zellwood is February 24 and the average first fall frost is December 29, giving a typical growing season of about 301 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost: Feb 24
Average first fall frost: Dec 29
Growing season: 301 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 12 · Mar 12 · Mar 31	Nov 11 · Dec 7 · Jan 6	273 days	100%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Jan 22 · Feb 24 · Mar 20	Nov 29 · Dec 29 · Jan 27	301 days	98%
Hard freeze (28°F)	Jan 5 · Feb 3 · Mar 6	Dec 12 · Jan 10 · Feb 9	332 days	80%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 32798 is matched to the NOAA station Mt Plymouth 1Ssw, FL, 9.7 km away, at 90 ft elevation (41 ft lower than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Mt Plymouth 1Ssw, FL (used)	90 ft	Feb 24	Dec 29
Orlando W, FL	150 ft	Jan 28	Jan 9
Leesburg Muni Ap, FL	77 ft	Jan 26	Jan 9
Lisbon, FL	68 ft	Feb 2	Jan 3

Frost dates near Zellwood

Plymouth, FL 32768 · last Feb 24, first Dec 29
Apopka, FL 32712 · last Jan 17, first Jan 13
Tangerine, FL 32777 · last Jan 26, first Jan 9
Mount Dora, FL 32757 · last Jan 26, first Jan 9
Sorrento, FL 32776 · last Feb 24, first Dec 29
Astatula, FL 34705 · last Jan 26, first Jan 9
Clarcona, FL 32710 · last Jan 17, first Jan 13
Ocoee, FL 34761 · last Jan 17, first Jan 13

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Zellwood, FL?: For ZIP code 32798, the average last spring frost (32°F) is February 24, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Mt Plymouth 1Ssw, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after March 20.
When is the first frost in Zellwood, FL?: The average first fall frost (32°F) is December 29. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by November 29, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 32798?: In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 301 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.