When is the last frost in Groveland, FL?

For ZIP code 34736, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 29, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Clermont 9 S, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after February 26.

When is the first frost in Groveland, FL?

The average first fall frost (32°F) is January 11. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 21, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.

How long is the growing season in 34736?

In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 349 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 34736Groveland, FL

The average last spring frost in Groveland is January 29 and the average first fall frost is January 11, giving a typical growing season of about 349 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost: Jan 29
Average first fall frost: Jan 11
Growing season: 349 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 9 · Feb 8 · Mar 9	Dec 5 · Jan 2 · Jan 31	319 days	95%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Jan 2 · Jan 29 · Feb 26	Dec 21 · Jan 11 · Feb 8	349 days	66%
Hard freeze (28°F)	Jan 1 · Jan 24 · Feb 11	Dec 28 · Jan 19 · Feb 8	365 days	29%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 34736 is matched to the NOAA station Clermont 9 S, FL, 19.1 km away, at 130 ft elevation (31 ft higher than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Clermont 9 S, FL (used)	130 ft	Jan 29	Jan 11
Bushnell 1 E, FL	80 ft	Mar 2	Dec 5
Leesburg Muni Ap, FL	77 ft	Jan 26	Jan 9
Orlando W, FL	150 ft	Jan 28	Jan 9

Frost dates near Groveland

Mascotte, FL 34753 · last Mar 2, first Dec 5
Clermont, FL 34712 · last Jan 29, first Jan 11
Minneola, FL 34755 · last Jan 29, first Jan 11
Center Hill, FL 33514 · last Mar 2, first Dec 5
Howey In The Hills, FL 34737 · last Jan 26, first Jan 9
Ferndale, FL 34729 · last Jan 29, first Jan 11
Montverde, FL 34756 · last Jan 29, first Jan 11
Webster, FL 33597 · last Mar 2, first Dec 5

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Groveland, FL?: For ZIP code 34736, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 29, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Clermont 9 S, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after February 26.
When is the first frost in Groveland, FL?: The average first fall frost (32°F) is January 11. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 21, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 34736?: In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 349 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.