When is the last frost in Sebring, FL?

For ZIP code 33871, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 28, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Avon Park 2 W, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after February 26.

When is the first frost in Sebring, FL?

The average first fall frost (32°F) is January 8. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 12, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.

How long is the growing season in 33871?

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 33871Sebring, FL

The average last spring frost in Sebring is January 28 and the average first fall frost is January 8, giving a typical growing season of about 343 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost: Jan 28
Average first fall frost: Jan 8
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 13 · Feb 10 · Mar 12	Nov 29 · Dec 29 · Jan 29	312 days	97%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Dec 31 · Jan 28 · Feb 26	Dec 12 · Jan 8 · Feb 10	343 days	69%
Hard freeze (28°F)	Dec 26 · Jan 14 · Feb 5	Dec 18 · Jan 9 · Feb 2	365 days	32%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 33871 is matched to the NOAA station Avon Park 2 W, FL, 16.8 km away, at 154 ft elevation (55 ft higher than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Avon Park 2 W, FL (used)	154 ft	Jan 28	Jan 8
Archbold Bio Stn, FL	140 ft	Feb 26	Dec 22
Sebring 23 Sse, FL	150 ft	Feb 1	Jan 8
Kissimmee Prairie Preserve, FL	72 ft	Jan 30	Jan 11

Frost dates near Sebring

Sebring, FL 33870 · last Jan 28, first Jan 8
Avon Park, FL 33826 · last Jan 28, first Jan 8
Lake Placid, FL 33852 · last Feb 26, first Dec 22
Lorida, FL 33857 · last Feb 26, first Dec 22
Frostproof, FL 33843 · last Jan 28, first Jan 8
Zolfo Springs, FL 33890 · last Feb 4, first Jan 8
Indian Lake Estates, FL 33855 · last Feb 4, first Jan 4
River Ranch, FL 33867 · last Jan 26, first Jan 10

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Sebring, FL?: For ZIP code 33871, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 28, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Avon Park 2 W, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after February 26.
When is the first frost in Sebring, FL?: The average first fall frost (32°F) is January 8. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 12, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 33871?: 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.