Last frost date in Jacksonville, Florida
February 1
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by December 31; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after March 3.
January 5
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by December 3.
A 32°F night happens here about 8 years in 10; in those years these are the usual dates.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Jacksonville NAS (USW00093837), 7.2 miles from Jacksonville, elevation 20 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Green Cove Springs, so its frost dates are the same as Jacksonville's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Dec 31 | Feb 1 | Mar 3 |
| First frost in fall | Dec 3 | Jan 5 | Feb 6 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 330
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | 10 years in 10 | Feb 18 | Dec 17 |
| Frost (32°F) | 8 years in 10 | Feb 1 | Jan 5 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | 4 years in 10 | Jan 22 | Jan 14 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 3.7
What to plant now in Jacksonville
Nothing in USDA's planting table is in its window in Jacksonville right now, or opens in the next 45 days.
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around January 30 Jacksonville: February 1
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.
Nearby in Florida
- Jacksonville Beach 17 mi · last frost Jan 31
- Fernandina Beach 25 mi · last frost Feb 2
- St. Augustine 37 mi · last frost Feb 1
- Palatka 48 mi · last frost Jan 31
- Lake City 59 mi · last frost Mar 1