When is the last frost in Merritt Island, FL?

For ZIP code 32954, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 29, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Titusville 7 E, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after February 26.

When is the first frost in Merritt Island, FL?

The average first fall frost (32°F) is January 16. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 29, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.

How long is the growing season in 32954?

In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 353 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 32954Merritt Island, FL

The average last spring frost in Merritt Island is January 29 and the average first fall frost is January 16, giving a typical growing season of about 353 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost: Jan 29
Average first fall frost: Jan 16
Growing season: 353 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 12 · Feb 10 · Mar 11	Dec 17 · Jan 8 · Feb 9	322 days	92%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Jan 4 · Jan 29 · Feb 26	Dec 29 · Jan 16 · Feb 17	353 days	55%
Hard freeze (28°F)	Jan 1 · Jan 17 · Feb 7	Jan 1 · Jan 13 · Feb 6	365 days	18%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 32954 is matched to the NOAA station Titusville 7 E, FL, 8.8 km away, at 3 ft elevation (0 ft higher than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Titusville 7 E, FL (used)	3 ft	Jan 29	Jan 16
Titusville, FL	16 ft	Jan 25	Jan 13
Scottsmoor 2.5 Ssw, FL	42 ft	Feb 10	Jan 8
Melbourne Wfo, FL	35 ft	Jan 24	Jan 9

Frost dates near Merritt Island

Titusville, FL 32780 · last Jan 25, first Jan 13
Cocoa, FL 32927 · last Jan 25, first Jan 13
Merritt Island, FL 32953 · last Jan 29, first Jan 16
Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 · last Jan 29, first Jan 16
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 · last Jan 24, first Jan 9
Rockledge, FL 32956 · last Jan 24, first Jan 9
Mims, FL 32754 · last Jan 25, first Jan 13
Orlando, FL 32815 · last Jan 24, first Jan 9

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Merritt Island, FL?: For ZIP code 32954, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 29, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Titusville 7 E, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after February 26.
When is the first frost in Merritt Island, FL?: The average first fall frost (32°F) is January 16. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 29, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 32954?: In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 353 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.