Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Eustis, Florida

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Lisbon, 6.6 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostFeb 2
First fall frostJan 3
327 frost-free days
Last spring frostFeb 21 year in 10 after Mar 5
First fall frostJan 31 year in 10 by Dec 2
Growing season327 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 9b25 to 30°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Eustis in the next 7 nights?

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

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is January 11, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Lisbon. 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 Jan 22 · Feb 20 · Mar 18 Nov 19 · Dec 15 · Jan 16 297 days
32°F freeze Jan 5 · Feb 2 · Mar 5 Dec 2 · Jan 3 · Feb 3 327 days
28°F hard freeze Dec 30 · Jan 21 · Feb 16 Dec 13 · Jan 11 · Feb 3 361 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00085076. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Lisbon

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 Eustis, FL come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Lisbon (station USC00085076, elevation 68 ft), 6.6 mi from Eustis. 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 Eustis

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Mount Dora, FL 3.7 mi Feb 24 Dec 29
Tavares, FL 8.1 mi Jan 26 Jan 9
Apopka, FL 14 mi Feb 24 Dec 29
Fruitland Park, FL 16 mi Jan 26 Jan 9
Lady Lake, FL 16 mi Feb 2 Jan 3
Groveland, FL 16 mi Jan 26 Jan 9
Leesburg, FL 17 mi Jan 26 Jan 9
Minneola, FL 18 mi Jan 29 Jan 11
Wildwood, FL 21 mi Mar 2 Dec 5
Ocoee, FL 21 mi Jan 28 Jan 9

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Eustis?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Eustis is around February 2. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after March 5, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after January 5.

When is the first frost in Eustis?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around January 3. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by December 2 and a 90% chance by February 3.

Can it frost in Eustis 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 20.

What growing zone is Eustis?

Eustis 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 32726. See growing zones in Florida.

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