Last frost date in West Palm Beach, Florida
January 21
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by December 29; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after February 12.
January 15
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by December 25.
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 Palm Beach Gardens (USC00086764), 5.8 miles from West Palm Beach, 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 Palm Beach Gardens, Riviera Beach and Royal Palm Beach, so their frost dates are the same as West Palm Beach's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Dec 29 | Jan 21 | Feb 12 |
| First frost in fall | Dec 25 | Jan 15 | Feb 9 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 365
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | 5 years in 10 | Jan 31 | Jan 17 |
| Frost (32°F) | 2 years in 10 | Jan 21 | Jan 15 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Under 1 year in 20 | — | — |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 0.6
What to plant now in West Palm Beach
Nothing in USDA's planting table is in its window in West Palm Beach right now, or opens in the next 45 days.
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around January 30 West Palm Beach: January 21
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
- Jupiter 12 mi · last frost Jan 26
- Boca Raton 26 mi · last frost Jan 22
- Belle Glade 33 mi · last frost Jan 27
- Port St. Lucie 40 mi · last frost Jan 23
- Fort Lauderdale 42 mi · frost rare