When is the last frost in Fort Myers Beach, 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 Beach, 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 33931Fort Myers Beach, FL

Frost occurs in about 14% of years near Fort Myers Beach, 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 33931 is matched to the NOAA station Ft Myers Page Fld Ap, FL, 17.2 km away, at 15 ft elevation (18 ft higher 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
Naples Muni Ap, FL	9 ft	—	—
Naples, FL	40 ft	Jan 18	Jan 11

Frost dates near Fort Myers Beach

Fort Myers, FL 33908 · last Jan 16, first Jan 13
Cape Coral, FL 33910 · last Jan 16, first Jan 13
Fort Myers Beach, FL 33932 · last Jan 16, first Jan 13
Sanibel, FL 33957 · last Jan 16, first Jan 13
Estero, FL 33928 · last Jan 17, first Jan 16
Saint James City, FL 33956 · last Jan 16, first Jan 13
Bonita Springs, FL 34134 · last Jan 17, first Jan 16
Captiva, FL 33924 · last Jan 16, first Jan 13

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Fort Myers Beach, 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 Beach, 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.