When is the last frost in River Ranch, FL?

For ZIP code 33867, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 26, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Kenansville, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after February 22.

When is the first frost in River Ranch, FL?

The average first fall frost (32°F) is January 10. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 20, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.

How long is the growing season in 33867?

In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 354 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 33867River Ranch, FL

The average last spring frost in River Ranch is January 26 and the average first fall frost is January 10, giving a typical growing season of about 354 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost: Jan 26
Average first fall frost: Jan 10
Growing season: 354 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 6	Dec 4 · Jan 3 · Feb 1	323 days	94%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Jan 2 · Jan 26 · Feb 22	Dec 20 · Jan 10 · Feb 7	354 days	62%
Hard freeze (28°F)	Dec 31 · Jan 14 · Feb 7	Dec 27 · Jan 10 · Feb 5	365 days	22%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 33867 is matched to the NOAA station Kenansville, FL, 18.8 km away, at 61 ft elevation (9 ft higher than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Kenansville, FL (used)	61 ft	Jan 26	Jan 10
Kissimmee Prairie Preserve, FL	72 ft	Jan 30	Jan 11
Avon Park 2 W, FL	154 ft	Jan 28	Jan 8
Mtn Lake, FL	125 ft	Feb 4	Jan 4

Frost dates near River Ranch

Indian Lake Estates, FL 33855 · last Feb 4, first Jan 4
Kenansville, FL 34739 · last Jan 26, first Jan 10
Nalcrest, FL 33856 · last Feb 4, first Jan 4
Babson Park, FL 33827 · last Feb 4, first Jan 4
Frostproof, FL 33843 · last Jan 28, first Jan 8
Avon Park, FL 33825 · last Jan 28, first Jan 8
Sebring, FL 33871 · last Jan 28, first Jan 8
Lake Wales, FL 33898 · last Feb 4, first Jan 4

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in River Ranch, FL?: For ZIP code 33867, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 26, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Kenansville, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after February 22.
When is the first frost in River Ranch, FL?: The average first fall frost (32°F) is January 10. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 20, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 33867?: In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 354 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.