Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Islamorada, Village of Islands, Florida

Most years have no 32°F freeze at Royal Palm Ranger Station, 28 mi away (reasonable match), according to NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.

Freezes are rare here
Last spring frostRarefewer than half of years
First fall frostRarefewer than half of years
Growing season365 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 11b45 to 50°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Islamorada, Village of Islands in the next 7 nights?

No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Islamorada, Village of Islands during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.

Tonight: forecast low 76°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 Islamorada, Village of Islands

Most years have no 28°F hard freeze at Royal Palm Ranger Station, 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 1 · Jan 28 · Mar 3 Dec 25 · Jan 16 · Feb 21 364 days
32°F freeze Jan 1 · Jan 20 · Feb 18 Dec 29 · Jan 17 · Feb 17 365 days
28°F hard freeze rare in most years rare in most years 365 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00087760. The median 32°F growing season here is the whole year: most years have no freeze. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Royal Palm Ranger Station

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 Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Royal Palm Ranger Station (station USC00087760, elevation 7 ft), 28 mi from Islamorada, Village of Islands. 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 Islamorada, Village of Islands

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Florida City, FL 32 mi rare rare
Homestead, FL 34 mi rare rare
Marathon, FL 35 mi rare rare
Cutler Bay, FL 43 mi rare rare
Palmetto Bay, FL 46 mi rare rare
Pinecrest, FL 49 mi rare rare
Coral Gables, FL 52 mi rare rare
South Miami, FL 52 mi rare rare
Key Biscayne, FL 54 mi rare rare
West Miami, FL 55 mi rare rare

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Islamorada, Village of Islands?

Islamorada, Village of Islands doesn’t reach 32°F in a typical year, according to NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the nearest station.

When is the first frost in Islamorada, Village of Islands?

Freezes are uncommon here; check the 7-night forecast above during cold snaps.

Can it frost in Islamorada, Village of Islands 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 January 28.

What growing zone is Islamorada, Village of Islands?

Islamorada, Village of Islands is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 11b (average annual extreme minimum temperature 45 to 50°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 33070. See growing zones in Florida.

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