When is the last frost in Fort Pierce, FL?

Frost occurs in about 49% of years at the nearest NOAA station (Ft Pierce St Lucie Co Intl Ap, FL), so there is no reliable average last frost date.

When is the first frost in Fort Pierce, FL?

Frost occurs in about 49% of years at the nearest NOAA station.

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 34951Fort Pierce, FL

Frost occurs in about 49% of years near Fort Pierce, based on NOAA 1991-2020 records for the Ft Pierce St Lucie Co Intl Ap, FL station.

Frost occurs in about 49% of years. Frost-tender plants can usually grow year-round, but cover them if a rare cold snap is forecast.

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 6 · Feb 3 · Mar 8	Dec 6 · Jan 6 · Feb 5	329 days	87%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Jan 1 · Jan 24 · Feb 21	Dec 23 · Jan 14 · Feb 13	365 days	49%
Hard freeze (28°F)	Jan 1 · Jan 18 · Jan 31	Dec 29 · Jan 14 · Jan 31	365 days	17%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 34951 is matched to the NOAA station Ft Pierce St Lucie Co Intl Ap, FL, 5.4 km away, at 24 ft elevation (1 ft higher than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Ft Pierce St Lucie Co Intl Ap, FL (used)	24 ft	Jan 24	Jan 14
Ft Pierce, FL	25 ft	Jan 22	Jan 12
Vero Beach 4Se, FL	20 ft	Jan 18	Jan 13
Vero Beach Intl Ap, FL	28 ft	Jan 24	Jan 13

Frost dates near Fort Pierce

Vero Beach, FL 32962 · last Jan 18, first Jan 13
Fort Pierce, FL 34946 · last Jan 24, first Jan 14
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34988 · last Jan 22, first Jan 12
Winter Beach, FL 32971 · last Jan 18, first Jan 13
Wabasso, FL 32970 · last Jan 18, first Jan 13
Sebastian, FL 32978 · last Jan 18, first Jan 13
Fellsmere, FL 32948 · last Jan 18, first Jan 13
Roseland, FL 32957 · last Jan 18, first Jan 13

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Fort Pierce, FL?: Frost occurs in about 49% of years at the nearest NOAA station (Ft Pierce St Lucie Co Intl Ap, FL), so there is no reliable average last frost date.
When is the first frost in Fort Pierce, FL?: Frost occurs in about 49% of years at the nearest NOAA station.
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.