Last frost date in Clearwater, Florida
January 17
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 February 6.
January 14
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by December 27.
A 32°F night happens here about 2 years in 10; in those years these are the usual dates.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station St Petersburg International AP (USW00012873), 7 miles from Clearwater, elevation 11 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Largo, Pinellas Park, Safety Harbor and Seminole, so their frost dates are the same as Clearwater's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Jan 1 | Jan 17 | Feb 6 |
| First frost in fall | Dec 27 | Jan 14 | Feb 4 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 365
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | 6 years in 10 | Jan 23 | Jan 12 |
| Frost (32°F) | 2 years in 10 | Jan 17 | Jan 14 |
| 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 Clearwater
Nothing in USDA's planting table is in its window in Clearwater right now, or opens in the next 45 days.
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around January 30 Clearwater: 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
- Dunedin 4 mi · last frost Jan 20
- St. Petersburg 17 mi · last frost Jan 17
- Tampa 18 mi · last frost Jan 20
- Bradenton 36 mi · last frost Jan 16
- Plant City 40 mi · last frost Jan 30
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