FrostDateByZip

Frost dates for 33476Pahokee, FL

Frost is extremely rare here near Pahokee, based on NOAA 1991-2020 records for the Canal Pt Usda, FL station.

Frost is extremely rare here. 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.
TemperatureLast spring: 90% / 50% / 10% chanceFirst fall: 10% / 50% / 90% chanceGrowing season (50%)Years with at least one
Light frost (36°F)——365 days5%
Frost / freeze (32°F)——365 days0%
Hard freeze (28°F)——365 days0%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 33476 is matched to the NOAA station Canal Pt Usda, FL, 6.7 km away, at 30 ft elevation (20 ft higher than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

StationElevationAvg last frostAvg first frost
Canal Pt Usda, FL (used)30 ft——
Belle Glade, FL20 ftJan 27Jan 16
S Bay 15 S, FL20 ftJan 18Jan 14
Clewiston #2, FL18 ftJan 27Jan 13

Frost dates near Pahokee

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Pahokee, FL?
Frost is extremely rare here at the nearest NOAA station (Canal Pt Usda, FL), so there is no reliable average last frost date.
When is the first frost in Pahokee, FL?
Frost is extremely rare here 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.