Last frost date in Bonita Springs, Florida
January 17
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by January 6; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after February 6.
January 16
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by January 4.
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 SW Fl Rgnl AP (USW00012894), 12.6 miles from Bonita Springs, elevation 31 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Estero, so its frost dates are the same as Bonita Springs's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Jan 6 | Jan 17 | Feb 6 |
| First frost in fall | Jan 4 | Jan 16 | 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) | 5 years in 10 | Jan 26 | Jan 14 |
| Frost (32°F) | 1 years in 10 | Jan 17 | Jan 16 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Under 1 year in 20 | — | — |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 0.4
What to plant now in Bonita Springs
Nothing in USDA's planting table is in its window in Bonita Springs right now, or opens in the next 45 days.
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around January 30 Bonita Springs: January 17
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
- Naples 14 mi · last frost Jan 18
- Cape Coral 24 mi · last frost Jan 16
- Punta Gorda 41 mi · last frost Jan 21
- North Port 55 mi · last frost Feb 1
- Venice 65 mi · last frost Jan 25
Updated