Last frost date in Plant City, Florida

January 30

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by December 31; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after March 2.

January 6

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by December 8.

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 Plant City (USC00087205), 1.3 miles from Plant City, elevation 110 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Plant City, Florida
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springDec 31Jan 30Mar 2
First frost in fallDec 8Jan 6Feb 5

Frost-free days in an average year: 335

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Plant City
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)10 years in 10Feb 16Dec 25
Frost (32°F)8 years in 10Jan 30Jan 6
Hard freeze (28°F)4 years in 10Jan 20Jan 11

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 3.2

What to plant now in Plant City

Nothing in USDA's planting table is in its window in Plant City 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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