When is the last frost in Nocatee, FL?

For ZIP code 34268, the average last spring frost (32°F) is February 7, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Arcadia, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after March 10.

When is the first frost in Nocatee, FL?

The average first fall frost (32°F) is January 4. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 8, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.

How long is the growing season in 34268?

In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 324 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 34268Nocatee, FL

The average last spring frost in Nocatee is February 7 and the average first fall frost is January 4, giving a typical growing season of about 324 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost: Feb 7
Average first fall frost: Jan 4
Growing season: 324 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 31 · Mar 1 · Mar 24	Nov 21 · Dec 17 · Jan 16	292 days	100%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Jan 8 · Feb 7 · Mar 10	Dec 8 · Jan 4 · Feb 6	324 days	91%
Hard freeze (28°F)	Dec 31 · Jan 28 · Feb 26	Dec 25 · Jan 11 · Feb 16	361 days	57%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 34268 is matched to the NOAA station Arcadia, FL, 6.4 km away, at 25 ft elevation (11 ft lower than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Arcadia, FL (used)	25 ft	Feb 7	Jan 4
Punta Gorda Charlotte Co Ap, FL	25 ft	Jan 22	Jan 10
Punta Gorda 4 Ese, FL	20 ft	Jan 21	Jan 14
Myakka Rvr Sp, FL	19 ft	Feb 1	Jan 6

Frost dates near Nocatee

Arcadia, FL 34266 · last Feb 7, first Jan 4
Fort Ogden, FL 34267 · last Feb 7, first Jan 4
Punta Gorda, FL 33983 · last Jan 21, first Jan 14
Port Charlotte, FL 33954 · last Jan 21, first Jan 14
North Port, FL 34288 · last Jan 21, first Jan 14
Ona, FL 33865 · last Feb 4, first Jan 8
Murdock, FL 33938 · last Jan 21, first Jan 14
Myakka City, FL 34251 · last Feb 1, first Jan 6

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Nocatee, FL?: For ZIP code 34268, the average last spring frost (32°F) is February 7, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Arcadia, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after March 10.
When is the first frost in Nocatee, FL?: The average first fall frost (32°F) is January 4. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 8, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 34268?: In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 324 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.