Last frost date in Jacksonville Beach, Florida
January 31
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 March 2.
January 10
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by December 16.
A 32°F night happens here about 7 years in 10; in those years these are the usual dates.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Jacksonville Beach (USC00084366), 1.1 miles from Jacksonville Beach, 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 Atlantic Beach, so its frost dates are the same as Jacksonville Beach's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Jan 1 | Jan 31 | Mar 2 |
| First frost in fall | Dec 16 | Jan 10 | Feb 14 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 345
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | 9 years in 10 | Feb 9 | Jan 1 |
| Frost (32°F) | 7 years in 10 | Jan 31 | Jan 10 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | 3 years in 10 | Jan 24 | Jan 16 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 4.1
What to plant now in Jacksonville Beach
Nothing in USDA's planting table is in its window in Jacksonville Beach right now, or opens in the next 45 days.
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around January 30 Jacksonville Beach: January 31
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
- Jacksonville 17 mi · last frost Feb 1
- St. Augustine 26 mi · last frost Feb 1
- Fernandina Beach 27 mi · last frost Feb 2
- Palatka 47 mi · last frost Jan 31
- Palm Coast 52 mi · last frost Jan 24
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