When is the last frost in Sebastian, FL?

For ZIP code 32976, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 30, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Palm Bay, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after March 1.

When is the first frost in Sebastian, FL?

The average first fall frost (32°F) is January 11. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 21, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.

How long is the growing season in 32976?

In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 343 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 32976Sebastian, FL

The average last spring frost in Sebastian is January 30 and the average first fall frost is January 11, giving a typical growing season of about 343 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost: Jan 30
Average first fall frost: Jan 11
Growing season: 343 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 10 · Feb 11 · Mar 13	Dec 6 · Jan 1 · Jan 30	314 days	97%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Jan 1 · Jan 30 · Mar 1	Dec 21 · Jan 11 · Feb 14	343 days	67%
Hard freeze (28°F)	Dec 29 · Jan 19 · Feb 15	Dec 27 · Jan 14 · Feb 11	365 days	27%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 32976 is matched to the NOAA station Palm Bay, FL, 11.5 km away, at 27 ft elevation (7 ft higher than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Palm Bay, FL (used)	27 ft	Jan 30	Jan 11
Melbourne Beach A1A, FL	12 ft	Jan 16	Jan 13
Melbourne Intl Ap, FL	22 ft	Jan 20	Jan 12
Vero Beach 4Se, FL	20 ft	Jan 18	Jan 13

Frost dates near Sebastian

Roseland, FL 32957 · last Jan 18, first Jan 13
Melbourne, FL 32941 · last Jan 20, first Jan 12
Grant, FL 32949 · last Jan 20, first Jan 12
Sebastian, FL 32958 · last Jan 18, first Jan 13
Malabar, FL 32950 · last Jan 20, first Jan 12
Fellsmere, FL 32948 · last Jan 18, first Jan 13
Palm Bay, FL 32909 · last Jan 20, first Jan 12
Wabasso, FL 32970 · last Jan 18, first Jan 13

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Sebastian, FL?: For ZIP code 32976, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 30, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Palm Bay, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after March 1.
When is the first frost in Sebastian, FL?: The average first fall frost (32°F) is January 11. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 21, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 32976?: In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 343 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.