When is the last frost in Saint Cloud, FL?

For ZIP code 34772, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 28, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Kissimmee 2, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after February 25.

When is the first frost in Saint Cloud, FL?

The average first fall frost (32°F) is January 6. 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 34772?

In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 342 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 34772Saint Cloud, FL

The average last spring frost in Saint Cloud is January 28 and the average first fall frost is January 6, giving a typical growing season of about 342 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost: Jan 28
Average first fall frost: Jan 6
Growing season: 342 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 10 · Feb 9 · Mar 11	Dec 1 · Dec 29 · Jan 26	314 days	97%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Dec 31 · Jan 28 · Feb 25	Dec 17 · Jan 6 · Feb 7	342 days	71%
Hard freeze (28°F)	Dec 29 · Jan 16 · Feb 15	Dec 25 · Jan 12 · Feb 10	365 days	31%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 34772 is matched to the NOAA station Kissimmee 2, FL, 18.3 km away, at 60 ft elevation (15 ft lower than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Kissimmee 2, FL (used)	60 ft	Jan 28	Jan 6
Orlando Intl Ap, FL	90 ft	Jan 25	Jan 10
Orlando Executive Ap, FL	108 ft	Jan 17	Jan 13
Kenansville, FL	61 ft	Jan 26	Jan 10

Frost dates near Saint Cloud

Saint Cloud, FL 34770 · last Jan 28, first Jan 6
Kissimmee, FL 34744 · last Jan 28, first Jan 6
Orlando, FL 32832 · last Jan 25, first Jan 10
Intercession City, FL 33848 · last Jan 28, first Jan 6
Loughman, FL 33858 · last Jan 28, first Jan 6
Davenport, FL 33837 · last Jan 15, first Jan 10
Haines City, FL 33844 · last Jan 15, first Jan 10
Lake Hamilton, FL 33851 · last Feb 4, first Jan 4

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Saint Cloud, FL?: For ZIP code 34772, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 28, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Kissimmee 2, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after February 25.
When is the first frost in Saint Cloud, FL?: The average first fall frost (32°F) is January 6. 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 34772?: In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 342 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.