Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Clermont, Florida

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Clermont 9 S, 4.7 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostJan 29
First fall frostJan 11
349 frost-free days
Last spring frostJan 291 year in 10 after Feb 26
First fall frostJan 111 year in 10 by Dec 21
Growing season349 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 9b25 to 30°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Clermont in the next 7 nights?

No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Clermont 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 Clermont

Most years have no 28°F hard freeze at Clermont 9 S, according to NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals. Check the short-term forecast above during cold snaps.

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 Jan 9 · Feb 8 · Mar 9 Dec 5 · Jan 2 · Jan 31 319 days
32°F freeze Jan 2 · Jan 29 · Feb 26 Dec 21 · Jan 11 · Feb 8 349 days
28°F hard freeze Jan 1 · Jan 24 · Feb 11 Dec 28 · Jan 19 · Feb 8 365 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00081641. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Clermont 9 S

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 Clermont, FL come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Clermont 9 S (station USC00081641, elevation 130 ft), 4.7 mi from Clermont. 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 Clermont

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Minneola, FL 5.6 mi Jan 29 Jan 11
Winter Garden, FL 8.1 mi Jan 28 Jan 9
Groveland, FL 9.3 mi Jan 26 Jan 9
Ocoee, FL 12 mi Jan 28 Jan 9
Mascotte, FL 12 mi Mar 2 Dec 5
Tavares, FL 17 mi Jan 26 Jan 9
Apopka, FL 17 mi Feb 24 Dec 29
Leesburg, FL 17 mi Jan 26 Jan 9
Mount Dora, FL 21 mi Feb 24 Dec 29
Altamonte Springs, FL 22 mi rare rare

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Clermont?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Clermont is around January 29. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after February 26, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after January 2.

When is the first frost in Clermont?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around January 11. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by December 21 and a 90% chance by February 8.

Can it frost in Clermont 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 February 8.

What growing zone is Clermont?

Clermont 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 34711. See growing zones in Florida.

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