When is the last frost in Oxford, FL?

For ZIP code 34484, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 26, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Leesburg Muni Ap, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after February 21.

When is the first frost in Oxford, FL?

The average first fall frost (32°F) is January 9. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 17, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.

How long is the growing season in 34484?

In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 346 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 34484Oxford, FL

The average last spring frost in Oxford is January 26 and the average first fall frost is January 9, giving a typical growing season of about 346 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost: Jan 26
Average first fall frost: Jan 9
Growing season: 346 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 7 · Feb 6 · Mar 8	Dec 1 · Dec 30 · Jan 25	314 days	96%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Dec 31 · Jan 26 · Feb 21	Dec 17 · Jan 9 · Feb 5	346 days	67%
Hard freeze (28°F)	Dec 29 · Jan 17 · Feb 9	Dec 28 · Jan 13 · Feb 8	365 days	26%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 34484 is matched to the NOAA station Leesburg Muni Ap, FL, 26.3 km away, at 77 ft elevation (11 ft higher than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Leesburg Muni Ap, FL (used)	77 ft	Jan 26	Jan 9
Bushnell 1 E, FL	80 ft	Mar 2	Dec 5
Inverness 3 Se, FL	58 ft	Mar 3	Dec 5
Lisbon, FL	68 ft	Feb 2	Jan 3

Frost dates near Oxford

Wildwood, FL 34785 · last Mar 2, first Dec 5
The Villages, FL 32163 · last Feb 2, first Jan 3
Summerfield, FL 34492 · last Feb 25, first Dec 12
Coleman, FL 33521 · last Mar 2, first Dec 5
Lady Lake, FL 32159 · last Feb 2, first Jan 3
Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538 · last Mar 2, first Dec 5
Ocala, FL 34473 · last Feb 25, first Dec 12
Fruitland Park, FL 34731 · last Jan 26, first Jan 9

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Oxford, FL?: For ZIP code 34484, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 26, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Leesburg Muni Ap, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after February 21.
When is the first frost in Oxford, FL?: The average first fall frost (32°F) is January 9. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 17, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 34484?: In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 346 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.