Frost dates for Clearwater, Florida
In a typical year, Clearwater’s last spring frost lands around Jan 17 and the first fall frost around Jan 14, a growing season of about 362 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 10a.
Right now the growing season is open, with about 81 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Jan 1 | Dec 27 |
| 50 percent | Jan 17 | Jan 14 |
| 90 percent | Feb 6 | Feb 4 |
A 10 percent year is an early year, a 90 percent year a late one. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the 90 percent side of the last-frost band.
Soil in Clearwater is typically around 75°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Clearwater
- Eggplant (Black Beauty)
- Basil (Genovese)
- Hot pepper (Jalapeño)
- Tomato (Sungold)
- Zucchini (Black Beauty)
- Bush bean (Blue Lake Bush 274)
- Sweet pepper (California Wonder)
- Okra (Clemson Spineless)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Clearwater’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Clearwater, Florida?
Clearwater’s last spring frost falls around January 17 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by January 1, and one year in ten frost holds on until February 6. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Clearwater?
The first fall frost arrives around January 14 in a typical year, as early as December 27 in an early year and as late as February 4 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Clearwater?
About 362 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Clearwater in?
Clearwater is in USDA hardiness zone 10a under the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.
Dates come from 30-year NOAA climate normals for the nearest reporting station. They describe odds, not a forecast.
Nearby cities
- Saint Petersburg, FL (around Jan 17 to Jan 14)
- Tampa, FL (around Jan 20 to Jan 12)
- Lake Wales, FL (around Feb 4 to Jan 4)
- Orlando, FL (around Jan 17 to Jan 13)
- Cape Coral, FL (around Jan 16 to Jan 13)
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