FrostDateByZip

Frost dates for 34613Brooksville, FL

The average last spring frost in Brooksville is February 5 and the average first fall frost is January 1, giving a typical growing season of about 322 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost
Feb 5

Safer after Mar 5 (1-in-10 risk)

Average first fall frost
Jan 1

Possible by Dec 1 (1-in-10 risk)

Growing season
322 days

First frost typically in 59 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.
TemperatureLast spring: 90% / 50% / 10% chanceFirst fall: 10% / 50% / 90% chanceGrowing season (50%)Years with at least one
Light frost (36°F)Jan 26 · Feb 23 · Mar 23Nov 11 · Dec 9 · Jan 13290 days99%
Frost / freeze (32°F)Jan 6 · Feb 5 · Mar 5Dec 1 · Jan 1 · Feb 1322 days90%
Hard freeze (28°F)Dec 27 · Jan 24 · Feb 18Dec 13 · Jan 9 · Feb 9357 days59%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 34613 is matched to the NOAA station Weeki Wachee, FL, 6.2 km away, at 20 ft elevation (46 ft lower than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

StationElevationAvg last frostAvg first frost
Weeki Wachee, FL (used)20 ftFeb 5Jan 1
Brooksville Hernando Co Ap, FL77 ftMar 1Dec 5
Brooksville Chin Hill, FL240 ftFeb 3Jan 3
Saint Leo, FL190 ftJan 31Jan 8

Frost dates near Brooksville

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Brooksville, FL?
For ZIP code 34613, the average last spring frost (32°F) is February 5, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Weeki Wachee, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after March 5.
When is the first frost in Brooksville, FL?
The average first fall frost (32°F) is January 1. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 1, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 34613?
In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 322 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.