Last frost date in Cape Coral, Florida
January 16
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by January 1; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after February 2.
January 13
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by December 31.
A 32°F night happens here about 1 years in 10; in those years these are the usual dates.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Ft Myers Page Fld AP (USW00012835), 9.3 miles from Cape Coral, elevation 15 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Fort Myers, so its frost dates are the same as Cape Coral's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Jan 1 | Jan 16 | Feb 2 |
| First frost in fall | Dec 31 | Jan 13 | Feb 2 |
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 21 | Jan 12 |
| Frost (32°F) | 1 years in 10 | Jan 16 | Jan 13 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Under 1 year in 20 | — | — |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 0.1
What to plant now in Cape Coral
Nothing in USDA's planting table is in its window in Cape Coral right now, or opens in the next 45 days.
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around January 30 Cape Coral: 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
- Punta Gorda 18 mi · last frost Jan 21
- Bonita Springs 24 mi · last frost Jan 17
- North Port 31 mi · last frost Feb 1
- Naples 36 mi · last frost Jan 18
- Venice 42 mi · last frost Jan 25
Updated