Last frost date in Altamonte Springs, Florida

January 17

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 13

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by December 23.

A 32°F night happens here about 4 years in 10; in those years these are the usual dates.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Orlando Executive AP (USW00012841), 8.8 miles from Altamonte Springs, elevation 108 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

This station is also the nearest one for Casselberry, Maitland and Winter Park, so their frost dates are the same as Altamonte Springs's.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Altamonte Springs, Florida
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springDec 26Jan 17Feb 9
First frost in fallDec 23Jan 13Feb 6

Frost-free days in an average year: 365

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Altamonte Springs
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)7 years in 10Jan 25Jan 6
Frost (32°F)4 years in 10Jan 17Jan 13
Hard freeze (28°F)1 years in 10——

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 1.2

What to plant now in Altamonte Springs

Nothing in USDA's planting table is in its window in Altamonte Springs right now, or opens in the next 45 days.

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.

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