Last frost date in Boca Raton, Florida
January 22
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 February 7.
January 17
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by December 31.
A 32°F night happens here about 1 years in 10; in those years these are the usual dates.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Loxahatchee Nwr (USC00085184), 11.1 miles from Boca Raton, elevation 21 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Greenacres, Lake Worth Beach, Lantana, Palm Springs, Parkland and Wellington, so their frost dates are the same as Boca Raton's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Dec 31 | Jan 22 | Feb 7 |
| First frost in fall | Dec 31 | Jan 17 | Feb 5 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 365
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | 4 years in 10 | Jan 26 | Jan 16 |
| Frost (32°F) | 1 years in 10 | Jan 22 | Jan 17 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Under 1 year in 20 | — | — |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 0.0
What to plant now in Boca Raton
Nothing in USDA's planting table is in its window in Boca Raton right now, or opens in the next 45 days.
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around January 30 Boca Raton: January 22
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
- Fort Lauderdale 16 mi · frost rare
- Hollywood 24 mi · frost rare
- West Palm Beach 26 mi · last frost Jan 21
- Pembroke Pines 29 mi · frost rare
- Miami Gardens 31 mi · frost rare