Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Mount Dora, Florida

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Mt Plymouth 1SSW, 5.9 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostFeb 24
First fall frostDec 29
301 frost-free days
Last spring frostFeb 241 year in 10 after Mar 20
First fall frostDec 291 year in 10 by Nov 29
Growing season301 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 9b25 to 30°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Mount Dora in the next 7 nights?

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

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is January 10, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Mt Plymouth 1SSW. 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 12 · Mar 12 · Mar 31 Nov 11 · Dec 7 · Jan 6 273 days
32°F freeze Jan 22 · Feb 24 · Mar 20 Nov 29 · Dec 29 · Jan 27 301 days
28°F hard freeze Jan 5 · Feb 3 · Mar 6 Dec 12 · Jan 10 · Feb 9 332 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00087228. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Mt Plymouth 1SSW

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 Mount Dora, FL come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Mt Plymouth 1SSW (station USC00087228, elevation 90 ft), 5.9 mi from Mount Dora. 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 Mount Dora

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Eustis, FL 3.7 mi Feb 2 Jan 3
Tavares, FL 8.1 mi Jan 26 Jan 9
Apopka, FL 9.9 mi Feb 24 Dec 29
Groveland, FL 15 mi Jan 26 Jan 9
Minneola, FL 16 mi Jan 29 Jan 11
Ocoee, FL 17 mi Jan 28 Jan 9
Leesburg, FL 17 mi Jan 26 Jan 9
Altamonte Springs, FL 18 mi rare rare
Fruitland Park, FL 19 mi Jan 26 Jan 9
Lake Mary, FL 19 mi Jan 26 Jan 12

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Mount Dora?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Mount Dora is around February 24. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after March 20, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after January 22.

When is the first frost in Mount Dora?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around December 29. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by November 29 and a 90% chance by January 27.

Can it frost in Mount Dora 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 Mount Dora?

Mount Dora 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 32757. See growing zones in Florida.

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