When is the last frost in Okeechobee, FL?

For ZIP code 34972, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 31, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Okeechobee, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after March 1.

When is the first frost in Okeechobee, FL?

The average first fall frost (32°F) is January 11. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 23, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.

How long is the growing season in 34972?

In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 355 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 34972Okeechobee, FL

The average last spring frost in Okeechobee is January 31 and the average first fall frost is January 11, giving a typical growing season of about 355 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost: Jan 31
Average first fall frost: Jan 11
Growing season: 355 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 6 · Feb 7 · Mar 8	Dec 6 · Jan 3 · Feb 4	327 days	90%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Jan 1 · Jan 31 · Mar 1	Dec 23 · Jan 11 · Feb 13	355 days	57%
Hard freeze (28°F)	Dec 31 · Jan 22 · Feb 21	Dec 29 · Jan 13 · Feb 14	365 days	24%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 34972 is matched to the NOAA station Okeechobee, FL, 31 km away, at 18 ft elevation (28 ft lower than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Okeechobee, FL (used)	18 ft	Jan 31	Jan 11
Kissimmee Prairie Preserve, FL	72 ft	Jan 30	Jan 11
Brighton Rsvn, FL	14 ft	Jan 31	Jan 12
Archbold Bio Stn, FL	140 ft	Feb 26	Dec 22

Frost dates near Okeechobee

Okeechobee, FL 34973 · last Jan 31, first Jan 11
Lorida, FL 33857 · last Feb 26, first Dec 22
Sebring, FL 33876 · last Jan 28, first Jan 8
Lake Placid, FL 33862 · last Feb 26, first Dec 22
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34988 · last Jan 22, first Jan 12
River Ranch, FL 33867 · last Jan 26, first Jan 10
Vero Beach, FL 32969 · last Jan 18, first Jan 13
Sebastian, FL 32978 · last Jan 18, first Jan 13

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Okeechobee, FL?: For ZIP code 34972, the average last spring frost (32°F) is January 31, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Okeechobee, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after March 1.
When is the first frost in Okeechobee, FL?: The average first fall frost (32°F) is January 11. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 23, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 34972?: In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 355 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.