Last frost date in Melbourne, Florida
January 24
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by December 29; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after February 24.
January 9
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by December 20.
A 32°F night happens here about 6 years in 10; in those years these are the usual dates.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Melbourne WFO (USC00085612), 0.6 miles from Melbourne, elevation 35 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Cocoa Beach, Rockledge and Satellite Beach, so their frost dates are the same as Melbourne's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Dec 29 | Jan 24 | Feb 24 |
| First frost in fall | Dec 20 | Jan 9 | Feb 13 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 359
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | 9 years in 10 | Feb 6 | Jan 2 |
| Frost (32°F) | 6 years in 10 | Jan 24 | Jan 9 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | 2 years in 10 | Jan 15 | Jan 10 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 2.2
What to plant now in Melbourne
Nothing in USDA's planting table is in its window in Melbourne right now, or opens in the next 45 days.
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around January 30 Melbourne: January 24
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
- West Melbourne 4 mi · last frost Jan 20
- Palm Bay 11 mi · last frost Jan 30
- Cocoa 19 mi · last frost Jan 29
- Sebastian 25 mi · last frost Jan 18
- Titusville 33 mi · last frost Jan 25
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