When is the last frost in Parrish, FL?

For ZIP code 34219, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 28, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Parrish, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after February 24.

When is the first frost in Parrish, FL?

The average first fall frost (32°F) is January 9. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 18, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.

How long is the growing season in 34219?

In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 355 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 34219Parrish, FL

The average last spring frost in Parrish is January 28 and the average first fall frost is January 9, giving a typical growing season of about 355 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost: Jan 28
Average first fall frost: Jan 9
Growing season: 355 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 4 · Feb 6 · Mar 4	Dec 2 · Jan 2 · Feb 4	320 days	90%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Dec 31 · Jan 28 · Feb 24	Dec 18 · Jan 9 · Feb 13	355 days	59%
Hard freeze (28°F)	Dec 31 · Jan 17 · Feb 14	Dec 29 · Jan 14 · Feb 7	365 days	21%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 34219 is matched to the NOAA station Parrish, FL, 7.5 km away, at 60 ft elevation (37 ft higher than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Parrish, FL (used)	60 ft	Jan 28	Jan 9
Bradenton 5 Ese, FL	20 ft	Jan 16	Jan 11
Tampa Bay Area Wfo, FL	40 ft	Jan 20	Jan 9
Sarasota Bradenton Ap, FL	28 ft	Jan 15	Jan 10

Frost dates near Parrish

Bradenton, FL 34212 · last Jan 16, first Jan 11
Ellenton, FL 34222 · last Jan 16, first Jan 11
Manasota, FL 34260 · last Jan 16, first Jan 11
Sun City, FL 33586 · last Jan 20, first Jan 9
Ruskin, FL 33570 · last Jan 20, first Jan 9
Palmetto, FL 34221 · last Jan 16, first Jan 11
Wimauma, FL 33598 · last Jan 20, first Jan 9
Sun City Center, FL 33573 · last Jan 20, first Jan 9

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Parrish, FL?: For ZIP code 34219, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 28, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Parrish, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after February 24.
When is the first frost in Parrish, FL?: The average first fall frost (32°F) is January 9. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 18, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 34219?: In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 355 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.