Frost Dates for North Fort Myers, FL

Based on data from Ft Myers Page Fld AP weather station, 6 miles away

Elevation: 3 ft

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. January 16
First Fall Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. January 13

This location has a nearly year-round growing season with a brief frost risk period in winter.

30% Probability

Only a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.
Last Spring Frost January 28
First Fall Frost January 7
26.67°N, 81.88°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

363 Days January 16 to January 13

USDA Hardiness Zone

Hardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.
Zone 10b

Avg. annual minimum: 35 to 40°F

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Aw Tropical Savanna (Dry Winter)

Hot year-round with distinct wet and dry seasons. The dry winter allows for seasonal planting. Drought-tolerant crops do well in the dry season; the wet season supports lush growth.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January75°65°54°
February78°67°57°
March81°70°60°
April85°75°64°
May90°79°69°
June91°82°74°
July92°83°75°
August92°83°75°
September90°82°74°
October87°78°69°
November81°72°62°
December77°67°57°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January4.3
February3.0
March4.8
April7.2
May7.0
June8.2
July8.5
August9.4
September7.9
October5.4
November4.5
December3.8

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Eastern Time (ET) Longest: 13h 40m · Shortest: 10h 20m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Eastern Time (ET))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:22 AM5:52 PM10h 30m
February7:09 AM6:15 PM11h 06m
March7:43 AM7:31 PM11h 49m
April7:09 AM7:47 PM12h 38m
May6:44 AM8:03 PM13h 18m
June6:38 AM8:17 PM13h 40m
July6:48 AM8:19 PM13h 31m
August7:03 AM7:60 PM12h 56m
September7:18 AM7:26 PM12h 09m
October7:32 AM6:53 PM11h 21m
November6:53 AM5:33 PM10h 40m
December7:13 AM5:33 PM10h 20m

Nearby Stations

Ft Myers Sw Fl Rgnl AP, FL January 17 - January 16 Punta Gorda 4 Ese, FL January 21 - January 14 Punta Gorda Charlotte Co AP, FL January 22 - January 10 Immokalee, FL January 23 - January 11 La Belle, FL February 2 - January 8 Naples Muni AP, FL

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