When is the last frost in Brooksville, FL?

For ZIP code 34601, the average last spring frost (32°F) is February 3, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Brooksville Chin Hill, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after March 3.

When is the first frost in Brooksville, FL?

The average first fall frost (32°F) is January 3. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 7, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.

How long is the growing season in 34601?

In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 329 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 34601Brooksville, FL

The average last spring frost in Brooksville is February 3 and the average first fall frost is January 3, giving a typical growing season of about 329 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost: Feb 3
Average first fall frost: Jan 3
Growing season: 329 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 18 · Feb 17 · Mar 16	Nov 18 · Dec 14 · Jan 16	299 days	99%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Jan 1 · Feb 3 · Mar 3	Dec 7 · Jan 3 · Feb 4	329 days	86%
Hard freeze (28°F)	Dec 27 · Jan 24 · Feb 22	Dec 18 · Jan 13 · Feb 12	362 days	50%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 34601 is matched to the NOAA station Brooksville Chin Hill, FL, 5.7 km away, at 240 ft elevation (148 ft higher than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Brooksville Chin Hill, FL (used)	240 ft	Feb 3	Jan 3
Brooksville Hernando Co Ap, FL	77 ft	Mar 1	Dec 5
Weeki Wachee, FL	20 ft	Feb 5	Jan 1
Inverness 3 Se, FL	58 ft	Mar 3	Dec 5

Frost dates near Brooksville

Brooksville, FL 34603 · last Mar 1, first Dec 5
Spring Hill, FL 34611 · last Mar 1, first Dec 5
Nobleton, FL 34661 · last Mar 2, first Dec 5
Istachatta, FL 34636 · last Mar 3, first Dec 5
Floral City, FL 34436 · last Mar 3, first Dec 5
Trilby, FL 33593 · last Jan 31, first Jan 8
Dade City, FL 33523 · last Jan 31, first Jan 8
Lacoochee, FL 33537 · last Jan 31, first Jan 8

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Brooksville, FL?: For ZIP code 34601, the average last spring frost (32°F) is February 3, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Brooksville Chin Hill, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after March 3.
When is the first frost in Brooksville, FL?: The average first fall frost (32°F) is January 3. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 7, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 34601?: In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 329 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.