When is the last frost in Aripeka, FL?

For ZIP code 34679, 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 Aripeka, 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 34679?

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.

Frost dates for 34679Aripeka, FL

The average last spring frost in Aripeka 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
Average first fall frost: Jan 1
Growing season: 322 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 26 · Feb 23 · Mar 23	Nov 11 · Dec 9 · Jan 13	290 days	99%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Jan 6 · Feb 5 · Mar 5	Dec 1 · Jan 1 · Feb 1	322 days	90%
Hard freeze (28°F)	Dec 27 · Jan 24 · Feb 18	Dec 13 · Jan 9 · Feb 9	357 days	59%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 34679 is matched to the NOAA station Weeki Wachee, FL, 12.8 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
Weeki Wachee, FL (used)	20 ft	Feb 5	Jan 1
Brooksville Hernando Co Ap, FL	77 ft	Mar 1	Dec 5
Tarpon Spgs Sewage Plt, FL	6 ft	Jan 20	Jan 9
Brooksville Chin Hill, FL	240 ft	Feb 3	Jan 3

Frost dates near Aripeka

Spring Hill, FL 34606 · last Feb 5, first Jan 1
Hudson, FL 34667 · last Feb 5, first Jan 1
New Port Richey, FL 34654 · last Jan 20, first Jan 9
Port Richey, FL 34668 · last Jan 20, first Jan 9
Brooksville, FL 34613 · last Feb 5, first Jan 1
Elfers, FL 34680 · last Jan 20, first Jan 9
Land O Lakes, FL 34637 · last Mar 1, first Dec 5
Holiday, FL 34690 · last Jan 20, first Jan 9

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Aripeka, FL?: For ZIP code 34679, 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 Aripeka, 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 34679?: 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.