Last frost date in South Daytona, Florida
February 3
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by January 4; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after February 28.
January 9
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by December 10.
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 Daytona Beach (USC00082150), 2.1 miles from South Daytona, elevation 29 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Holly Hill, so its frost dates are the same as South Daytona's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Jan 4 | Feb 3 | Feb 28 |
| First frost in fall | Dec 10 | Jan 9 | Feb 9 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 333
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | 10 years in 10 | Feb 16 | Dec 29 |
| Frost (32°F) | 8 years in 10 | Feb 3 | Jan 9 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | 4 years in 10 | Jan 28 | Jan 18 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 3.2
What to plant now in South Daytona
Nothing in USDA's planting table is in its window in South Daytona right now, or opens in the next 45 days.
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around January 30 South Daytona: February 3
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
- Daytona Beach 6 mi · last frost Jan 30
- New Smyrna Beach 10 mi · last frost Jan 28
- DeLand 20 mi · last frost Feb 17
- Deltona 22 mi · last frost Jan 26
- Palm Coast 29 mi · last frost Jan 24