Frost Dates for Plant City, FL

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. January 30
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. January 6

This location has a very short growing season. Frost can occur at almost any time of year.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly 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 February 9
First Fall Frost December 28

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze January 20
First Fall Hard Freeze January 11
28.02°N, -82.14°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

342 Days January 30 to January 6

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness 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 9b

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Temperature

50° 70° 90°
62°
High: 75°
Avg: 62°
Low: 50°
Jan
65°
High: 78°
Avg: 65°
Low: 53°
Feb
69°
High: 81°
Avg: 69°
Low: 56°
Mar
74°
High: 86°
Avg: 74°
Low: 61°
Apr
79°
High: 91°
Avg: 79°
Low: 67°
May
82°
High: 93°
Avg: 82°
Low: 72°
Jun
84°
High: 94°
Avg: 84°
Low: 73°
Jul
84°
High: 94°
Avg: 84°
Low: 74°
Aug
82°
High: 92°
Avg: 82°
Low: 72°
Sep
77°
High: 87°
Avg: 77°
Low: 66°
Oct
69°
High: 81°
Avg: 69°
Low: 58°
Nov
65°
High: 77°
Avg: 65°
Low: 53°
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0" 3" 6" 9" 10.1"
4.0"
3.99"
Jan
3.0"
2.98"
Feb
5.6"
5.63"
Mar
7.6"
7.57"
Apr
9.7"
9.72"
May
10.1"
10.12"
Jun
8.4"
8.36"
Jul
8.0"
8.01"
Aug
5.3"
5.31"
Sep
4.3"
4.30"
Oct
3.0"
3.01"
Nov
2.7"
2.74"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h11h12h13h13h14h14h13h12h11h11h10h
Jan: 6:48 AM – 5:12 PM · 10h 24m
Feb: 6:29 AM – 5:31 PM · 11h 02m
Mar: 6:06 AM – 5:54 PM · 11h 48m
Apr: 5:40 AM – 6:20 PM · 12h 41m
May: 5:18 AM – 6:42 PM · 13h 23m
Jun: 5:07 AM – 6:53 PM · 13h 46m
Jul: 5:12 AM – 6:48 PM · 13h 37m
Aug: 5:30 AM – 6:30 PM · 13h 00m
Sep: 5:55 AM – 6:05 PM · 12h 09m
Oct: 6:21 AM – 5:39 PM · 11h 19m
Nov: 6:43 AM – 5:17 PM · 10h 35m
Dec: 6:53 AM – 5:07 PM · 10h 14m
Daylight Longest: 13h 47m · Shortest: 10h 13m

Nearby Stations

Lakeland 2, FL January 26 - January 9 Bartow 1se, FL January 24 - January 7 Saint Leo, FL January 31 - January 8 Winter Haven Gilbert AP, FL January 15 - January 10 Winter Haven, FL January 16 - January 9 Tampa Intl AP, FL January 20 - January 12

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