Last frost date in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
January 28
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by December 26; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after February 28.
January 9
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by December 19.
A 32°F night happens here about 5 years in 10; in those years these are the usual dates.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station New Smyrna Bch - Marine Discov (USC00087261), 2.3 miles from New Smyrna Beach, elevation 16 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Edgewater, so its frost dates are the same as New Smyrna Beach's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Dec 26 | Jan 28 | Feb 28 |
| First frost in fall | Dec 19 | Jan 9 | Feb 18 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 365
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | 9 years in 10 | Feb 5 | Jan 3 |
| Frost (32°F) | 5 years in 10 | Jan 28 | Jan 9 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | 2 years in 10 | Jan 14 | Jan 10 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 2.2
What to plant now in New Smyrna Beach
Nothing in USDA's planting table is in its window in New Smyrna Beach right now, or opens in the next 45 days.
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around January 30 New Smyrna Beach: January 28
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
- South Daytona 10 mi · last frost Feb 3
- Daytona Beach 14 mi · last frost Jan 30
- Deltona 18 mi · last frost Jan 26
- DeLand 20 mi · last frost Feb 17
- Oviedo 29 mi · last frost Jan 24
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