When is the last frost in Labelle, FL?

For ZIP code 33975, the average last spring frost (32°F) is February 2, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the La Belle, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after March 11.

When is the first frost in Labelle, FL?

The average first fall frost (32°F) is January 8. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 16, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.

How long is the growing season in 33975?

In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 339 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 33975Labelle, FL

The average last spring frost in Labelle is February 2 and the average first fall frost is January 8, giving a typical growing season of about 339 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost: Feb 2
Average first fall frost: Jan 8
Growing season: 339 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 17 · Feb 17 · Mar 19	Dec 1 · Dec 29 · Jan 23	310 days	97%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Jan 4 · Feb 2 · Mar 11	Dec 16 · Jan 8 · Feb 11	339 days	78%
Hard freeze (28°F)	Jan 1 · Jan 26 · Mar 2	Dec 26 · Jan 16 · Feb 17	365 days	43%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 33975 is matched to the NOAA station La Belle, FL, 2.3 km away, at 16 ft elevation (3 ft higher than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
La Belle, FL (used)	16 ft	Feb 2	Jan 8
Ortona Lock 2, FL	20 ft	Jan 27	Jan 11
Immokalee, FL	35 ft	Jan 23	Jan 11
Moore Haven Lock 1, FL	35 ft	Jan 23	Jan 11

Frost dates near Labelle

Labelle, FL 33935 · last Feb 2, first Jan 8
Alva, FL 33920 · last Feb 2, first Jan 8
Lehigh Acres, FL 33972 · last Jan 17, first Jan 16
Moore Haven, FL 33471 · last Jan 27, first Jan 11
Palmdale, FL 33944 · last Jan 27, first Jan 11
Felda, FL 33930 · last Jan 23, first Jan 11
Fort Myers, FL 33905 · last Jan 16, first Jan 13
Immokalee, FL 34143 · last Jan 23, first Jan 11

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Labelle, FL?: For ZIP code 33975, the average last spring frost (32°F) is February 2, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the La Belle, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after March 11.
When is the first frost in Labelle, FL?: The average first fall frost (32°F) is January 8. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 16, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 33975?: In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 339 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.