Last frost date in Florida City, Florida

January 20

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by January 1; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after February 18.

January 17

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by December 29.

A 32°F night happens here about 2 years in 10; in those years these are the usual dates.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Royal Palm Rs (USC00087760), 8.8 miles from Florida City, elevation 7 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Florida City, Florida
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springJan 1Jan 20Feb 18
First frost in fallDec 29Jan 17Feb 17

Frost-free days in an average year: 365

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Florida City
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)5 years in 10Jan 28Jan 16
Frost (32°F)2 years in 10Jan 20Jan 17
Hard freeze (28°F)Under 1 year in 20——

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 0.7

What to plant now in Florida City

Nothing in USDA's planting table is in its window in Florida City right now, or opens in the next 45 days.

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.

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