Last frost date in Homestead, Florida
January 18
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 1.
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 Perrine 4W (USC00087020), 8 miles from Homestead, elevation 10 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Cutler Bay, so its frost dates are the same as Homestead's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Dec 31 | Jan 18 | Feb 1 |
| First frost in fall | Dec 31 | Jan 13 | Feb 1 |
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 25 | Jan 15 |
| Frost (32°F) | 1 years in 10 | Jan 18 | 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 Homestead
Nothing in USDA's planting table is in its window in Homestead right now, or opens in the next 45 days.
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around January 30 Homestead: January 18
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
- Florida City 2 mi · last frost Jan 20
- Miami 26 mi · frost rare
- Hialeah 29 mi · frost rare
- Miami Beach 30 mi · frost rare
- Miami Gardens 36 mi · frost rare
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