When is the last frost in Melbourne, FL?

Frost occurs in about 34% of years at the nearest NOAA station (Melbourne Intl Ap, FL), so there is no reliable average last frost date.

When is the first frost in Melbourne, FL?

Frost occurs in about 34% of years at the nearest NOAA station.

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 32902Melbourne, FL

Frost occurs in about 34% of years near Melbourne, based on NOAA 1991-2020 records for the Melbourne Intl Ap, FL station.

Frost occurs in about 34% of years. Frost-tender plants can usually grow year-round, but cover them if a rare cold snap is forecast.

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)	Dec 31 · Jan 30 · Mar 3	Dec 13 · Jan 9 · Feb 13	342 days	74%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Dec 31 · Jan 20 · Feb 14	Dec 27 · Jan 12 · Feb 9	365 days	34%
Hard freeze (28°F)	—	—	365 days	8%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 32902 is matched to the NOAA station Melbourne Intl Ap, FL, 3.2 km away, at 22 ft elevation (2 ft higher than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Melbourne Intl Ap, FL (used)	22 ft	Jan 20	Jan 12
Melbourne Wfo, FL	35 ft	Jan 24	Jan 9
Melbourne Beach A1A, FL	12 ft	Jan 16	Jan 13
Palm Bay, FL	27 ft	Jan 30	Jan 11

Frost dates near Melbourne

Melbourne, FL 32912 · last Jan 20, first Jan 12
Indialantic, FL 32903 · last Jan 20, first Jan 12
Palm Bay, FL 32906 · last Jan 20, first Jan 12
Melbourne Beach, FL 32951 · last Jan 20, first Jan 12
Patrick Afb, FL 32925 · last Jan 20, first Jan 12
Satellite Beach, FL 32937 · last Jan 20, first Jan 12
Malabar, FL 32950 · last Jan 20, first Jan 12
Grant, FL 32949 · last Jan 20, first Jan 12

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Melbourne, FL?: Frost occurs in about 34% of years at the nearest NOAA station (Melbourne Intl Ap, FL), so there is no reliable average last frost date.
When is the first frost in Melbourne, FL?: Frost occurs in about 34% of years at the nearest NOAA station.
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.