Frost Dates for Tampa Bay Area Wfo, FL

Elevation: 12 m

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) January 20

First Fall Frost (50%) January 9

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

30% Probability

Last Spring Frost February 1

First Fall Frost January 1

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze January 17

First Fall Hard Freeze January 14

27.71°N, 82.40°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

355 Days January 20 to January 9

USDA Hardiness Zone

Zone 10a

Avg. annual minimum: 30 to 35°F

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Köppen Climate

Cfa Humid Subtropical

Hot, humid summers and mild winters with rain year-round. Long growing seasons support a wide variety of vegetables, fruits, and ornamentals. The most common climate in the eastern US.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

50° 70° 90°

61°

Jan

64°

Feb

68°

Mar

72°

Apr

77°

May

81°

Jun

82°

Jul

82°

Aug

81°

Sep

76°

Oct

69°

Nov

64°

Dec

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Temperature table

Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month	Avg High	Avg Temp	Avg Low
January	72°	61°	51°
February	75°	64°	53°
March	78°	68°	57°
April	83°	72°	62°
May	88°	77°	67°
June	90°	81°	72°
July	91°	82°	74°
August	91°	82°	74°
September	90°	81°	73°
October	85°	76°	67°
November	79°	69°	58°
December	74°	64°	54°

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 6" 7.8"

4.8"

Jan

4.3"

Feb

5.1"

Mar

5.0"

Apr

7.1"

May

7.2"

Jun

7.7"

Jul

7.8"

Aug

6.3"

Sep

4.3"

Oct

3.7"

Nov

4.1"

Dec

Precipitation table

Average monthly precipitation (inches)
Month	Precipitation
January	4.8
February	4.3
March	5.1
April	5.0
May	7.1
June	7.2
July	7.7
August	7.8
September	6.3
October	4.3
November	3.7
December	4.1

Sunrise / Sunset

Jan: 7:26 AM – 5:52 PM · 10h 26m

Feb: 7:13 AM – 6:16 PM · 11h 03m

Mar: 7:45 AM – 7:33 PM · 11h 48m

Apr: 7:10 AM – 7:50 PM · 12h 40m

May: 6:45 AM – 8:07 PM · 13h 22m

Jun: 6:37 AM – 8:22 PM · 13h 45m

Jul: 6:47 AM – 8:23 PM · 13h 36m

Aug: 7:04 AM – 8:03 PM · 12h 59m

Sep: 7:19 AM – 7:29 PM · 12h 09m

Oct: 7:35 AM – 6:54 PM · 11h 19m

Nov: 6:57 AM – 5:33 PM · 10h 36m

Dec: 7:18 AM – 5:33 PM · 10h 15m

Daylight Eastern Time (ET) Longest: 13h 45m · Shortest: 10h 15m

Sunrise and sunset table

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Eastern Time (ET))
Month	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight
January	7:26 AM	5:52 PM	10h 26m
February	7:13 AM	6:16 PM	11h 03m
March	7:45 AM	7:33 PM	11h 48m
April	7:10 AM	7:50 PM	12h 40m
May	6:45 AM	8:07 PM	13h 22m
June	6:37 AM	8:22 PM	13h 45m
July	6:47 AM	8:23 PM	13h 36m
August	7:04 AM	8:03 PM	12h 59m
September	7:19 AM	7:29 PM	12h 09m
October	7:35 AM	6:54 PM	11h 19m
November	6:57 AM	5:33 PM	10h 36m
December	7:18 AM	5:33 PM	10h 15m

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