Frost dates / Florida / St. Cloud
Frost dates in St. Cloud, FL
The station on this page is KISSIMMEE 2, FL US (USC00084625), 9 miles from the city point. Population in the Census 2024 estimate is 71,036.
Zone 10aUSDA average annual extreme minimum 30°F to 35°F, from ZIP 34769 (0.9 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 31 | Earlier date. A last 32°F on or after this day is common. |
| 50% | January 28 | Median. |
| 10% | February 25 | 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 17 | Earlier date. A first 32°F on or before this day is uncommon. |
| 50% | January 6 | Median. |
| 90% | February 7 | 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% | 342 |
| 90% | 305 |
28°F threshold
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last, on or after | February 15 | January 16 | December 29 |
| First, on or before | December 25 | January 12 | February 10 |
| Season at least | 365 days | 365 days | 332 days |
36°F threshold
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last, on or after | March 11 | February 9 | January 10 |
| First, on or before | December 1 | December 29 | January 26 |
| Season at least | 346 days | 314 days | 280 days |
Station KISSIMMEE 2, FL US (USC00084625). 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 71.1%. Freeze dates are conditional on that threshold occurring. Elevation 18.3 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 St. Cloud · Zone 10a
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St. Cloud, 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: KISSIMMEE 2, FL US (USC00084625), 9 miles. Median last 32°F January 28. Median first 32°F January 6. The 50% growing-season length is 342 days.
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32°F probabilities at this station
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last 32°F on or after | February 25 | January 28 | December 31 |
| First 32°F on or before | December 17 | January 6 | February 7 |
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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