Last frost date in St. Petersburg, Florida
January 17
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by December 31; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after February 5.
January 15
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by December 23.
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 St Petersburg (USC00087886), 1.1 miles from St. Petersburg, elevation 8 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Gulfport, so its frost dates are the same as St. Petersburg's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Dec 31 | Jan 17 | Feb 5 |
| First frost in fall | Dec 23 | Jan 15 | 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) | 4 years in 10 | Jan 22 | Jan 13 |
| Frost (32°F) | 1 years in 10 | Jan 17 | Jan 15 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Under 1 year in 20 | — | — |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 0.2
What to plant now in St. Petersburg
Nothing in USDA's planting table is in its window in St. Petersburg right now, or opens in the next 45 days.
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around January 30 St. Petersburg: 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
- Clearwater 17 mi · last frost Jan 17
- Tampa 17 mi · last frost Jan 20
- Bradenton 19 mi · last frost Jan 16
- Dunedin 21 mi · last frost Jan 20
- Sarasota 30 mi · last frost Jan 15
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