Last frost date in Bradenton, Florida
January 16
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by December 26; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after February 9.
January 11
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by December 20.
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 Bradenton 5 Ese (USC00080945), 5.5 miles from Bradenton, 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 Palmetto, so its frost dates are the same as Bradenton's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Dec 26 | Jan 16 | Feb 9 |
| First frost in fall | Dec 20 | Jan 11 | 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) | 7 years in 10 | Jan 27 | Jan 8 |
| Frost (32°F) | 3 years in 10 | Jan 16 | Jan 11 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | 1 years in 10 | — | — |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 1.0
What to plant now in Bradenton
Nothing in USDA's planting table is in its window in Bradenton right now, or opens in the next 45 days.
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around January 30 Bradenton: January 16
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
- Sarasota 11 mi · last frost Jan 15
- St. Petersburg 19 mi · last frost Jan 17
- Venice 28 mi · last frost Jan 25
- Tampa 34 mi · last frost Jan 20
- Clearwater 36 mi · last frost Jan 17
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