Florida frost dates

Across Florida, the average last spring frost is around February 12 and the average first fall frost around December 10 — roughly 301 frost-free days. USDA zones 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a.

Risk you accept	Last spring frost by	First fall frost by
Cautious (~10%)	February 26	November 26
Average (~50%)	February 12	December 10
Gambler (~90%)	January 29	December 24

Florida spans a wide range of elevations and climates — your town’s dates can differ from the state average by two weeks or more. Look up your exact ZIP.

→ Turn these into sowing dates with the Florida planting calendar, or look up an exact ZIP code.

Statewide average from NOAA/NCEI freeze normals. Cautious/gambler dates are about two weeks either side of the average.