Florida Frost Dates
Florida ranges from nearly frost-free tropical conditions in the far south to cooler inland and northern areas where winter cold still matters. Gardeners watch occasional cold snaps away from the coasts, since sheltered inland sites can frost even when shoreline gardens stay mild.
Look up your exact frost dates
Frost timing shifts across Florida with elevation and distance from water. Enter your ZIP code for dates from your nearest weather station.
Florida locations
| ZIP | Area | Hardiness zone |
|---|---|---|
| 32091 | Starke | 9a |
| 32114 | Daytona Beach | 9b |
| 32504 | Pensacola | 9a |
| 32508 | Pensacola Station | 9a |
| 32541 | Destin | 9a |
| 32827 | Orlando | 10a |
| 33050 | Marathon | 11b |
| 33070 | Tavernier | 11b |
| 33140 | Miami Beach | 11a |
| 33146 | Coral Gables | 11a |
| 33169 | Miami Gardens | 11a |
| 33309 | Fort Lauderdale | 11a |
| 33574 | St. Leo | 9b |
| 33701 | St. Petersburg | 10b |
| 33762 | Feather Sound | 10a |
| 34139 | Everglades | 10b |
| 34203 | Samoset | 10a |
| 34285 | Venice | 10a |
| 34689 | Tarpon Springs | 10a |
| 34788 | Lisbon | 9b |
| 32003 | Fleming Island | 9b |
| 32008 | Branford | 9a |
| 32009 | Jacksonville | 9a |
| 32011 | Callahan | 9a |
| 32013 | Day | - |
| 32024 | Lake City | 9a |
| 32025 | Lake City | 9a |
| 32026 | Raiford | 9a |
| 32033 | Hastings | 9b |
| 32034 | Fernandina Beach | 9b |
| 32038 | Fort White | 9a |
| 32040 | Glen St. Mary | 9a |
| 32043 | Green Cove Springs | 9b |
| 32044 | Hampton | 9a |
| 32046 | Hilliard | 9a |
| 32052 | Jasper | 9a |
| 32053 | Jennings | 9a |
| 32054 | Lake Butler | 9a |
| 32055 | Lake City | 9a |
| 32058 | Lawtey | 9a |
| 32059 | Lee | 9a |
| 32060 | Live Oak | 9a |
| 32061 | Lake City | 9a |
| 32062 | Live Oak | 9a |
| 32063 | Macclenny | 9a |
| 32064 | Live Oak | 9a |
| 32065 | Oakleaf Plantation | 9a |
| 32066 | Mayo | 9a |
| 32068 | Middleburg | 9a |
| 32071 | Branford | 9a |
| 32072 | Watertown | 9a |
| 32073 | Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace | 9b |
| 32079 | Penney Farms | 9a |
| 32080 | Butler Beach | 9b |
| 32081 | Nocatee | 9b |
| 32082 | Nocatee | 9b |
| 32083 | Raiford | 9a |
| 32084 | St. Augustine | 9b |
| 32086 | St. Augustine Shores | 9b |
| 32087 | Macclenny | 9a |
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (public domain) and USDA 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.