Last frost date in North Port, Florida

February 1

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 3.

January 6

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by December 5.

A 32°F night happens here about 8 years in 10; in those years these are the usual dates.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Myakka Rvr Sp (USC00086065), 14.5 miles from North Port, elevation 19 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for North Port, Florida
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springJan 1Feb 1Mar 3
First frost in fallDec 5Jan 6Feb 5

Frost-free days in an average year: 336

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in North Port
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)10 years in 10Feb 19Dec 27
Frost (32°F)8 years in 10Feb 1Jan 6
Hard freeze (28°F)4 years in 10Jan 15Jan 9

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 3.1

What to plant now in North Port

Nothing in USDA's planting table is in its window in North Port right now, or opens in the next 45 days.

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.

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