Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Orange City, Florida

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Deland 1 Sse, 5.1 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostFeb 17
First fall frostDec 30
310 frost-free days
Last spring frostFeb 171 year in 10 after Mar 19
First fall frostDec 301 year in 10 by Dec 2
Growing season310 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 9b25 to 30°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Orange City in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 67°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 Orange City

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is January 10, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Deland 1 Sse. 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 8 · Mar 8 · Apr 1 Nov 20 · Dec 11 · Jan 8 278 days
32°F freeze Jan 14 · Feb 17 · Mar 19 Dec 2 · Dec 30 · Jan 31 310 days
28°F hard freeze Dec 31 · Jan 31 · Mar 1 Dec 14 · Jan 10 · Feb 10 342 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00082229. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Deland 1 Sse

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 Orange City, FL come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Deland 1 Sse (station USC00082229, elevation 25 ft), 5.1 mi from Orange City. 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 Orange City

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
DeBary, FL 4.3 mi Jan 26 Jan 12
Deltona, FL 5.0 mi Jan 26 Jan 12
DeLand, FL 5.6 mi Feb 17 Dec 30
Sanford, FL 9.9 mi Jan 26 Jan 12
Lake Mary, FL 12 mi Jan 26 Jan 12
Longwood, FL 17 mi Jan 24 Jan 9
Winter Springs, FL 17 mi Jan 24 Jan 9
Casselberry, FL 19 mi rare rare
Oviedo, FL 20 mi Jan 24 Jan 9
Altamonte Springs, FL 21 mi rare rare

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Orange City?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Orange City is around February 17. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after March 19, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after January 14.

When is the first frost in Orange City?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around December 30. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by December 2 and a 90% chance by January 31.

Can it frost in Orange City 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 8.

What growing zone is Orange City?

Orange City 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 32763. See growing zones in Florida.

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