When is the last frost in Windermere, FL?

For ZIP code 34786, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 28, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Orlando W, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after February 26.

When is the first frost in Windermere, FL?

The average first fall frost (32°F) is January 9. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 18, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.

How long is the growing season in 34786?

In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 343 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 34786Windermere, FL

The average last spring frost in Windermere is January 28 and the average first fall frost is January 9, giving a typical growing season of about 343 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost: Jan 28
Average first fall frost: Jan 9
Growing season: 343 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 8 · Mar 12	Dec 1 · Dec 27 · Jan 24	313 days	96%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Jan 1 · Jan 28 · Feb 26	Dec 18 · Jan 9 · Feb 6	343 days	70%
Hard freeze (28°F)	Dec 31 · Jan 20 · Feb 13	Dec 25 · Jan 13 · Feb 10	365 days	29%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 34786 is matched to the NOAA station Orlando W, FL, 1.4 km away, at 150 ft elevation (48 ft higher than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Orlando W, FL (used)	150 ft	Jan 28	Jan 9
Clermont 9 S, FL	130 ft	Jan 29	Jan 11
Orlando Executive Ap, FL	108 ft	Jan 17	Jan 13
Orlando Intl Ap, FL	90 ft	Jan 25	Jan 10

Frost dates near Windermere

Gotha, FL 34734 · last Jan 17, first Jan 13
Orlando, FL 32835 · last Jan 17, first Jan 13
Winter Garden, FL 34787 · last Jan 29, first Jan 11
Ocoee, FL 34761 · last Jan 17, first Jan 13
Oakland, FL 34760 · last Jan 29, first Jan 11
Killarney, FL 34740 · last Jan 29, first Jan 11
Clarcona, FL 32710 · last Jan 17, first Jan 13
Apopka, FL 32703 · last Jan 17, first Jan 13

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Windermere, FL?: For ZIP code 34786, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 28, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Orlando W, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after February 26.
When is the first frost in Windermere, FL?: The average first fall frost (32°F) is January 9. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 18, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 34786?: In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 343 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.