When is the last frost in Homestead, FL?

Frost occurs in about 8% of years at the nearest NOAA station (Homestead Gen Aviation Ap, FL), so there is no reliable average last frost date.

When is the first frost in Homestead, FL?

Frost occurs in about 8% 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 33030Homestead, FL

Frost occurs in about 8% of years near Homestead, based on NOAA 1991-2020 records for the Homestead Gen Aviation Ap, FL station.

Frost occurs in about 8% 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)	Jan 1 · Jan 25 · Feb 20	Dec 28 · Jan 16 · Feb 11	365 days	33%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	—	—	365 days	8%
Hard freeze (28°F)	—	—	365 days	1%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 33030 is matched to the NOAA station Homestead Gen Aviation Ap, FL, 7.2 km away, at 9 ft elevation (2 ft higher than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Homestead Gen Aviation Ap, FL (used)	9 ft	—	—
Perrine 4W, FL	10 ft	Jan 18	Jan 13
Royal Palm Rs, FL	7 ft	Jan 20	Jan 17
Miami Kendall Tamiami Exec Ap, FL	10 ft	—	—

Frost dates near Homestead

Homestead, FL 33035 · last —, first —
Miami, FL 33170 · last Jan 18, first Jan 13
Coral Gables, FL 33114 · last —, first —
Key Biscayne, FL 33149 · last —, first —
Key Largo, FL 33037 · last —, first —
Hialeah, FL 33010 · last —, first —
Miami Beach, FL 33109 · last —, first —
Tavernier, FL 33070 · last —, first —

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Homestead, FL?: Frost occurs in about 8% of years at the nearest NOAA station (Homestead Gen Aviation Ap, FL), so there is no reliable average last frost date.
When is the first frost in Homestead, FL?: Frost occurs in about 8% 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.