Last frost date in Cocoa, Florida
January 29
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by January 4; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after February 26.
January 16
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by December 29.
A 32°F night happens here about 6 years in 10; in those years these are the usual dates.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Titusville 7 E (USW00092821), 17.1 miles from Cocoa, elevation 3 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Cape Canaveral, so its frost dates are the same as Cocoa's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Jan 4 | Jan 29 | Feb 26 |
| First frost in fall | Dec 29 | Jan 16 | Feb 17 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 353
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | 9 years in 10 | Feb 10 | Jan 8 |
| Frost (32°F) | 6 years in 10 | Jan 29 | Jan 16 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | 2 years in 10 | Jan 17 | Jan 13 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 1.9
What to plant now in Cocoa
Nothing in USDA's planting table is in its window in Cocoa right now, or opens in the next 45 days.
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around January 30 Cocoa: January 29
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
- Titusville 14 mi · last frost Jan 25
- Melbourne 19 mi · last frost Jan 24
- West Melbourne 23 mi · last frost Jan 20
- Palm Bay 30 mi · last frost Jan 30
- Orlando 30 mi · last frost Jan 25
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