When is the last frost in Fort Myers, FL?

Frost occurs in about 14% of years at the nearest NOAA station (Ft Myers Page Fld Ap, FL), so there is no reliable average last frost date.

When is the first frost in Fort Myers, FL?

Frost occurs in about 14% 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 33916Fort Myers, FL

Frost occurs in about 14% of years near Fort Myers, based on NOAA 1991-2020 records for the Ft Myers Page Fld Ap, FL station.

Frost occurs in about 14% 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)	Dec 31 · Jan 21 · Feb 15	Dec 23 · Jan 12 · Feb 6	365 days	49%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Jan 1 · Jan 16 · Feb 2	Dec 31 · Jan 13 · Feb 2	365 days	14%
Hard freeze (28°F)	—	—	365 days	1%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 33916 is matched to the NOAA station Ft Myers Page Fld Ap, FL, 7.1 km away, at 15 ft elevation (1 ft lower than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Ft Myers Page Fld Ap, FL (used)	15 ft	Jan 16	Jan 13
Ft Myers Sw Fl Rgnl Ap, FL	31 ft	Jan 17	Jan 16
Punta Gorda 4 Ese, FL	20 ft	Jan 21	Jan 14
Punta Gorda Charlotte Co Ap, FL	25 ft	Jan 22	Jan 10

Frost dates near Fort Myers

Fort Myers, FL 33901 · last Jan 16, first Jan 13
North Fort Myers, FL 33918 · last Jan 16, first Jan 13
Cape Coral, FL 33915 · last Jan 16, first Jan 13
Lehigh Acres, FL 33973 · last Jan 17, first Jan 16
Fort Myers Beach, FL 33932 · last Jan 16, first Jan 13
Alva, FL 33920 · last Feb 2, first Jan 8
Punta Gorda, FL 33955 · last Jan 22, first Jan 10
Estero, FL 33929 · last Jan 17, first Jan 16

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Fort Myers, FL?: Frost occurs in about 14% of years at the nearest NOAA station (Ft Myers Page Fld Ap, FL), so there is no reliable average last frost date.
When is the first frost in Fort Myers, FL?: Frost occurs in about 14% 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.