Frost dates / Florida / Orlando
Frost dates in Orlando, FL
The station on this page is ORLANDO INTL AP, FL US (USW00012815), 4.6 miles from the city point. Population in the Census 2024 estimate is 334,854.
Zone 10aUSDA average annual extreme minimum 30°F to 35°F, from ZIP 32827 (4.5 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 25 | Median. |
| 10% | February 26 | 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 18 | Earlier date. A first 32°F on or before this day is uncommon. |
| 50% | January 10 | Median. |
| 90% | February 10 | 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% | 355 |
| 90% | 317 |
28°F threshold
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last, on or after | February 9 | January 16 | December 28 |
| First, on or before | December 24 | January 13 | February 5 |
| Season at least | 365 days | 365 days | 343 days |
36°F threshold
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last, on or after | March 9 | February 5 | January 9 |
| First, on or before | December 6 | January 1 | January 31 |
| Season at least | 358 days | 326 days | 290 days |
Station ORLANDO INTL AP, FL US (USW00012815). Completeness flag S, 28 years used for the 32°F dates. NCEI’s annual probability of at least one day at or below 32°F is 60.7%. Freeze dates are conditional on that threshold occurring. Elevation 27.4 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 Orlando · Zone 10a
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Orlando, 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: ORLANDO INTL AP, FL US (USW00012815), 4.6 miles. Median last 32°F January 25. Median first 32°F January 10. The 50% growing-season length is 355 days.
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32°F probabilities at this station
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last 32°F on or after | February 26 | January 25 | December 30 |
| First 32°F on or before | December 18 | January 10 | February 10 |
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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