When is the last frost in Sarasota, FL?

For ZIP code 34249, the average last spring frost (32°F) is February 1, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Myakka Rvr Sp, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after March 3.

When is the first frost in Sarasota, FL?

The average first fall frost (32°F) is January 6. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 5, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.

How long is the growing season in 34249?

In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 336 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 34249Sarasota, FL

The average last spring frost in Sarasota is February 1 and the average first fall frost is January 6, giving a typical growing season of about 336 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost: Feb 1
Average first fall frost: Jan 6
Growing season: 336 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 19 · Feb 19 · Mar 19	Nov 28 · Dec 27 · Jan 22	305 days	97%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Jan 1 · Feb 1 · Mar 3	Dec 5 · Jan 6 · Feb 5	336 days	79%
Hard freeze (28°F)	Dec 29 · Jan 15 · Feb 10	Dec 18 · Jan 9 · Feb 7	365 days	40%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 34249 is matched to the NOAA station Myakka Rvr Sp, FL, 16.9 km away, at 19 ft elevation (1 ft lower than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Myakka Rvr Sp, FL (used)	19 ft	Feb 1	Jan 6
Sarasota Bradenton Ap, FL	28 ft	Jan 15	Jan 10
Venice, FL	8 ft	Jan 25	Jan 19
Bradenton 5 Ese, FL	20 ft	Jan 16	Jan 11

Frost dates near Sarasota

Sarasota, FL 34233 · last Jan 15, first Jan 10
Osprey, FL 34229 · last Jan 25, first Jan 19
Nokomis, FL 34274 · last Jan 25, first Jan 19
Laurel, FL 34272 · last Jan 25, first Jan 19
Venice, FL 34284 · last Jan 25, first Jan 19
Bradenton, FL 34201 · last Jan 16, first Jan 11
Tallevast, FL 34270 · last Jan 15, first Jan 10
Manasota, FL 34260 · last Jan 16, first Jan 11

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Sarasota, FL?: For ZIP code 34249, the average last spring frost (32°F) is February 1, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Myakka Rvr Sp, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after March 3.
When is the first frost in Sarasota, FL?: The average first fall frost (32°F) is January 6. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 5, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 34249?: In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 336 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.