Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Orlando, Florida

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Orlando Intl Airport, 2.7 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostJan 25
First fall frostJan 10
355 frost-free days
Last spring frostJan 251 year in 10 after Feb 26
First fall frostJan 101 year in 10 by Dec 18
Growing season355 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 10a30 to 35°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Orlando in the next 7 nights?

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

Most years have no 28°F hard freeze at Orlando Intl Airport, 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 5 · Mar 9 Dec 6 · Jan 1 · Jan 31 326 days
32°F freeze Dec 30 · Jan 25 · Feb 26 Dec 18 · Jan 10 · Feb 10 355 days
28°F hard freeze Dec 28 · Jan 16 · Feb 9 Dec 24 · Jan 13 · Feb 5 365 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00012815. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Orlando Intl Airport

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 Orlando, FL come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Orlando Intl Airport (station USW00012815, elevation 90 ft), 2.7 mi from Orlando. 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 Orlando

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Belle Isle, FL 1.9 mi Jan 25 Jan 10
Winter Park, FL 8.7 mi rare rare
Maitland, FL 11 mi rare rare
Casselberry, FL 13 mi rare rare
Kissimmee, FL 13 mi Jan 28 Jan 6
Altamonte Springs, FL 14 mi rare rare
Ocoee, FL 15 mi Jan 28 Jan 9
Winter Springs, FL 15 mi Jan 24 Jan 9
Oviedo, FL 16 mi Jan 24 Jan 9
Longwood, FL 16 mi Jan 24 Jan 9

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Orlando?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Orlando is around January 25. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after February 26, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after December 30.

When is the first frost in Orlando?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around January 10. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by December 18 and a 90% chance by February 10.

Can it frost in Orlando 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 5.

What growing zone is Orlando?

Orlando is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 10a (average annual extreme minimum temperature 30 to 35°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 32812. See growing zones in Florida.

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