Frost dates / Florida / Haines City
Frost dates in Haines City, FL
The station on this page is WINTER HAVEN GILBERT AP, FL US (USW00012876), 9.1 miles from the city point. Population in the Census 2024 estimate is 42,073.
Zone 10aUSDA average annual extreme minimum 30°F to 35°F, from ZIP 33844 (2.3 miles from the city point used on this page).
Outside the median season Growing seasonTicks: 10%, 50%, and 90%
Last 32°F in spring
NCEI’s probability is the chance the last spring minimum of 32°F or lower occurs on or after the date.
| Probability | Date | How to read it |
|---|---|---|
| 90% | December 30 | Earlier date. A last 32°F on or after this day is common. |
| 50% | January 15 | Median. |
| 10% | February 7 | Later date. A last 32°F on or after this day is uncommon. |
First 32°F in fall
NCEI’s probability is the chance the first autumn minimum of 32°F or lower occurs on or before the date.
| Probability | Date | How to read it |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | December 25 | Earlier date. A first 32°F on or before this day is uncommon. |
| 50% | January 10 | Median. |
| 90% | February 5 | Later date. A first 32°F on or before this day is common. |
32°F growing-season length
Days between the last spring 32°F and the first autumn 32°F. The figure is a length the season meets or exceeds at that probability, from NCEI, not a subtraction done on this site.
| Probability the season is at least this long | Days |
|---|---|
| 10% | 365 |
| 50% | 365 |
| 90% | 334 |
36°F threshold
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last, on or after | February 24 | January 25 | December 31 |
| First, on or before | December 15 | January 8 | February 3 |
| Season at least | 365 days | 344 days | 308 days |
Station WINTER HAVEN GILBERT AP, FL US (USW00012876). Completeness flag R, 24 years used for the 32°F dates. NCEI’s annual probability of at least one day at or below 32°F is 33.3%. Freeze dates are conditional on that threshold occurring. Elevation 44.5 m. The same probability language applies to the 28°F and 36°F rows when those dates passed the same quality checks.
Planting calendar for Haines City · Zone 10a
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Haines City, FL
Zone 10aAverage annual extreme minimum 30°F to 35°F
Outside the median season Growing seasonTicks: 10%, 50%, and 90%
Florida. Nearest qualified station: WINTER HAVEN GILBERT AP, FL US (USW00012876), 9.1 miles. Median last 32°F January 15. Median first 32°F January 10. The 50% growing-season length is 365 days.
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32°F probabilities at this station
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last 32°F on or after | February 7 | January 15 | December 30 |
| First 32°F on or before | December 25 | January 10 | February 5 |
Column order matches the NCEI file: for the last freeze, 10% is the later date and 90% is the earlier date. How to read the probabilities.
Planting calendar
Windows below are from UF/IFAS, Florida Vegetable Gardening Guide (SP 103/VH021), retrieved 2026-10-10. North = all of Florida north of State Road 40; central = the section of Florida between State Roads 40 and 70; south = all of Florida below State Road 70.
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