Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Safety Harbor, Florida

Most years have no 32°F freeze at St Petersburg Intl Airport, 6.6 mi away (close 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 10a30 to 35°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Safety Harbor in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 71°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 Safety Harbor

Most years have no 28°F hard freeze at St Petersburg 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 1 · Jan 23 · Feb 17 Dec 22 · Jan 12 · Feb 6 353 days
32°F freeze Jan 1 · Jan 17 · Feb 6 Dec 27 · Jan 14 · Feb 4 365 days
28°F hard freeze rare in most years rare in most years 365 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00012873. 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 St Petersburg 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 Safety Harbor, FL come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: St Petersburg Intl Airport (station USW00012873, elevation 11 ft), 6.6 mi from Safety Harbor. 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 Safety Harbor

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Oldsmar, FL 3.1 mi Jan 20 Jan 9
Clearwater, FL 5.0 mi rare rare
Dunedin, FL 6.2 mi Jan 20 Jan 9
Largo, FL 8.1 mi rare rare
Pinellas Park, FL 9.9 mi rare rare
Tarpon Springs, FL 11 mi Jan 20 Jan 9
Seminole, FL 12 mi rare rare
Tampa, FL 14 mi rare rare
New Port Richey, FL 17 mi Jan 20 Jan 9
St. Petersburg, FL 17 mi rare rare

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Safety Harbor?

Safety Harbor 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 Safety Harbor?

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

Can it frost in Safety Harbor 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 23.

What growing zone is Safety Harbor?

Safety Harbor 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 34695. See growing zones in Florida.

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