When is the last frost in Orlando, FL?

For ZIP code 32822, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 25, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Orlando Intl Ap, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after February 26.

When is the first frost in Orlando, FL?

The average first fall frost (32°F) is January 10. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 18, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.

How long is the growing season in 32822?

In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 355 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 32822Orlando, FL

The average last spring frost in Orlando is January 25 and the average first fall frost is January 10, giving a typical growing season of about 355 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost: Jan 25
Average first fall frost: Jan 10
Growing season: 355 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 9 · Feb 5 · Mar 9	Dec 6 · Jan 1 · Jan 31	326 days	94%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Dec 30 · Jan 25 · Feb 26	Dec 18 · Jan 10 · Feb 10	355 days	61%
Hard freeze (28°F)	Dec 28 · Jan 16 · Feb 9	Dec 24 · Jan 13 · Feb 5	365 days	23%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 32822 is matched to the NOAA station Orlando Intl Ap, FL, 7.5 km away, at 90 ft elevation (5 ft higher than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Orlando Intl Ap, FL (used)	90 ft	Jan 25	Jan 10
Orlando Executive Ap, FL	108 ft	Jan 17	Jan 13
Orlando W, FL	150 ft	Jan 28	Jan 9
Kissimmee 2, FL	60 ft	Jan 28	Jan 6

Frost dates near Orlando

Orlando, FL 32812 · last Jan 17, first Jan 13
Winter Park, FL 32790 · last Jan 17, first Jan 13
Goldenrod, FL 32733 · last Jan 17, first Jan 13
Maitland, FL 32751 · last Jan 17, first Jan 13
Casselberry, FL 32730 · last Jan 17, first Jan 13
Oviedo, FL 32765 · last Jan 24, first Jan 9
Kissimmee, FL 34743 · last Jan 28, first Jan 6
Altamonte Springs, FL 32715 · last Jan 17, first Jan 13

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Orlando, FL?: For ZIP code 32822, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 25, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Orlando Intl Ap, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after February 26.
When is the first frost in Orlando, FL?: The average first fall frost (32°F) is January 10. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 18, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 32822?: In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 355 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.