When is the last frost in Fort Meade, FL?

For ZIP code 33841, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 24, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Bartow 1Se, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after February 20.

When is the first frost in Fort Meade, FL?

The average first fall frost (32°F) is January 7. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 17, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.

How long is the growing season in 33841?

In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 352 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 33841Fort Meade, FL

The average last spring frost in Fort Meade is January 24 and the average first fall frost is January 7, giving a typical growing season of about 352 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost: Jan 24
Average first fall frost: Jan 7
Growing season: 352 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 9 · Feb 6 · Mar 7	Dec 2 · Dec 30 · Jan 28	319 days	95%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Dec 27 · Jan 24 · Feb 20	Dec 17 · Jan 7 · Feb 6	352 days	65%
Hard freeze (28°F)	Dec 26 · Jan 19 · Feb 8	Dec 25 · Jan 11 · Feb 6	365 days	23%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 33841 is matched to the NOAA station Bartow 1Se, FL, 16.3 km away, at 111 ft elevation (39 ft higher than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Bartow 1Se, FL (used)	111 ft	Jan 24	Jan 7
Wauchula, FL	60 ft	Feb 4	Jan 8
Mtn Lake, FL	125 ft	Feb 4	Jan 4
Winter Haven, FL	145 ft	Jan 16	Jan 9

Frost dates near Fort Meade

Homeland, FL 33847 · last Jan 24, first Jan 7
Bartow, FL 33830 · last Jan 24, first Jan 7
Bradley, FL 33835 · last Jan 24, first Jan 7
Bowling Green, FL 33834 · last Feb 4, first Jan 8
Lake Wales, FL 33859 · last Feb 4, first Jan 4
Wauchula, FL 33873 · last Feb 4, first Jan 8
Highland City, FL 33846 · last Jan 24, first Jan 7
Lakeshore, FL 33854 · last Feb 4, first Jan 4

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Fort Meade, FL?: For ZIP code 33841, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 24, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Bartow 1Se, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after February 20.
When is the first frost in Fort Meade, FL?: The average first fall frost (32°F) is January 7. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 17, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 33841?: In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 352 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.