Last frost date in Tampa, Florida
January 20
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by December 27; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after February 10.
January 12
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by December 23.
A 32°F night happens here about 3 years in 10; in those years these are the usual dates.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Tampa International AP (USW00012842), 3.7 miles from Tampa, elevation 19 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Temple Terrace, so its frost dates are the same as Tampa's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Dec 27 | Jan 20 | Feb 10 |
| First frost in fall | Dec 23 | Jan 12 | Feb 5 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 365
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | 7 years in 10 | Jan 29 | Jan 8 |
| Frost (32°F) | 3 years in 10 | Jan 20 | Jan 12 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | 1 years in 10 | — | — |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 0.8
What to plant now in Tampa
Nothing in USDA's planting table is in its window in Tampa right now, or opens in the next 45 days.
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around January 30 Tampa: January 20
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
- St. Petersburg 17 mi · last frost Jan 17
- Clearwater 18 mi · last frost Jan 17
- Dunedin 20 mi · last frost Jan 20
- Plant City 22 mi · last frost Jan 30
- Zephyrhills 26 mi · last frost Jan 31
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