Last frost date in Winter Haven, Florida
January 15
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by December 30; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after February 7.
January 10
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by December 25.
A 32°F night happens here about 3 years in 10; in those years these are the usual dates.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Winter Haven Gilbert AP (USW00012876), 1.7 miles from Winter Haven, elevation 146 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Auburndale, Davenport and Haines City, so their frost dates are the same as Winter Haven's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Dec 30 | Jan 15 | Feb 7 |
| First frost in fall | Dec 25 | Jan 10 | 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) | 8 years in 10 | Jan 25 | Jan 8 |
| Frost (32°F) | 3 years in 10 | Jan 15 | Jan 10 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | 1 years in 10 | — | — |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 1.3
What to plant now in Winter Haven
Nothing in USDA's planting table is in its window in Winter Haven right now, or opens in the next 45 days.
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around January 30 Winter Haven: January 15
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
- Lake Wales 12 mi · last frost Feb 4
- Bartow 12 mi · last frost Jan 24
- Lakeland 14 mi · last frost Jan 26
- Plant City 24 mi · last frost Jan 30
- Kissimmee 26 mi · last frost Jan 28
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