Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Belleview, Florida

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Ocala, 7.3 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostFeb 25
First fall frostDec 12
293 frost-free days
Last spring frostFeb 251 year in 10 after Mar 21
First fall frostDec 121 year in 10 by Nov 21
Growing season293 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 9b25 to 30°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Belleview in the next 7 nights?

No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Belleview during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.

Tonight: forecast low 68°F. Above 36°F.

NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM EST.

No nights at or below 36°F in the National Weather Service forecast for the next 7 nights.

Overnight lows from the National Weather Service forecast for this location. This covers the available forecast window, not the first freeze of the whole season. Frost can form above 32°F on clear, calm nights.

Frost and freeze probabilities

Freeze dates shift from year to year. Spring percentages describe the chance of a freeze after the stated date; fall percentages describe the chance of a freeze by that date. The 10% spring date is the cautious one: a later freeze happens about 1 year in 10.

These dates describe historical probabilities, not this year’s forecast or the earliest and latest possible freezes. Different weather stations or probability thresholds can produce different published dates for the same city.

Average first hard freeze in Belleview

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is January 3, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Ocala. This is the 50% probability date, not a forecast for this year.

TemperatureLast spring date
90% · 50% · 10% chance of a later freeze
First fall date
10% · 50% · 90% chance of an earlier freeze
Season
36°F frost possible Feb 18 · Mar 12 · Apr 1 Nov 8 · Nov 27 · Dec 24 259 days
32°F freeze Jan 24 · Feb 25 · Mar 21 Nov 21 · Dec 12 · Jan 14 293 days
28°F hard freeze Jan 2 · Feb 4 · Mar 7 Dec 3 · Jan 3 · Feb 7 328 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00086414. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Ocala

Average low temperature by month

Months with lows near or below freezing carry frost risk

Where these frost dates come from

The frost dates for Belleview, FL come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Ocala (station USC00086414, elevation 75 ft), 7.3 mi from Belleview. Local conditions (valleys, hilltops, distance to water, city heat) can shift frost dates by days or weeks. The hardiness zone is from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (USDA ARS and Oregon State University PRISM). See our methodology.

Frost dates near Belleview

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Ocala, FL 9.9 mi Feb 25 Dec 12
Lady Lake, FL 12 mi Feb 2 Jan 3
Fruitland Park, FL 16 mi Jan 26 Jan 9
Wildwood, FL 18 mi Mar 2 Dec 5
Inverness, FL 23 mi Mar 3 Dec 5
Leesburg, FL 25 mi Jan 26 Jan 9
Eustis, FL 27 mi Feb 2 Jan 3
Tavares, FL 27 mi Jan 26 Jan 9
Mount Dora, FL 30 mi Feb 24 Dec 29
Groveland, FL 33 mi Jan 26 Jan 9

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Belleview?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Belleview is around February 25. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after March 21, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after January 24.

When is the first frost in Belleview?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around December 12. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by November 21 and a 90% chance by January 14.

Can it frost in Belleview after the last frost date?

Yes. Frost can form on clear, calm nights even when the air stays above 32°F. Temperatures of 36°F or lower, cold enough for frost on exposed plants, have a 50% chance of occurring after March 12.

What growing zone is Belleview?

Belleview is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 9b (average annual extreme minimum temperature 25 to 30°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 34420. See growing zones in Florida.

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