When is the last frost in Terra Ceia, FL?

Frost occurs in about 31% of years at the nearest NOAA station (Bradenton 5 Ese, FL), so there is no reliable average last frost date.

When is the first frost in Terra Ceia, FL?

Frost occurs in about 31% 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 34250Terra Ceia, FL

Frost occurs in about 31% of years near Terra Ceia, based on NOAA 1991-2020 records for the Bradenton 5 Ese, FL station.

Frost occurs in about 31% 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 27 · Feb 23	Dec 11 · Jan 8 · Feb 5	341 days	72%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Dec 26 · Jan 16 · Feb 9	Dec 20 · Jan 11 · Feb 5	365 days	31%
Hard freeze (28°F)	—	—	365 days	7%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 34250 is matched to the NOAA station Bradenton 5 Ese, FL, 16.1 km away, at 20 ft elevation (17 ft higher than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Bradenton 5 Ese, FL (used)	20 ft	Jan 16	Jan 11
Sarasota Bradenton Ap, FL	28 ft	Jan 15	Jan 10
St Petersburg Ap, FL	8 ft	—	—
St Petersburg, FL	8 ft	Jan 17	Jan 15

Frost dates near Terra Ceia

Palmetto, FL 34221 · last Jan 16, first Jan 11
Bradenton, FL 34206 · last Jan 16, first Jan 11
Ellenton, FL 34222 · last Jan 16, first Jan 11
Oneco, FL 34264 · last Jan 16, first Jan 11
Cortez, FL 34215 · last Jan 15, first Jan 10
Holmes Beach, FL 34218 · last Jan 15, first Jan 10
Anna Maria, FL 34216 · last Jan 15, first Jan 10
Sun City, FL 33586 · last Jan 20, first Jan 9

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Terra Ceia, FL?: Frost occurs in about 31% of years at the nearest NOAA station (Bradenton 5 Ese, FL), so there is no reliable average last frost date.
When is the first frost in Terra Ceia, FL?: Frost occurs in about 31% 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.