Frost dates for Marco Island, Florida
In a typical year, Marco Island’s last spring frost lands around Jan 18 and the first fall frost around Jan 11, a growing season of about 358 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 10b.
Right now the growing season is open, with about 78 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Dec 31 | Dec 27 |
| 50 percent | Jan 18 | Jan 11 |
| 90 percent | Feb 16 | Feb 7 |
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 Marco Island 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 Marco Island
- 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 Marco Island’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Marco Island, Florida?
Marco Island’s last spring frost falls around January 18 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by December 31, and one year in ten frost holds on until February 16. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Marco Island?
The first fall frost arrives around January 11 in a typical year, as early as December 27 in an early year and as late as February 7 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Marco Island?
About 358 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Marco Island in?
Marco Island is in USDA hardiness zone 10b 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
- Cape Coral, FL (around Jan 16 to Jan 13)
- Pembroke Pines, FL (around Jan 18 to Jan 13)
- Hialeah, FL (around Jan 18 to Jan 13)
- Coral Springs, FL (around Jan 22 to Jan 17)
- Miami, FL (around Jan 18 to Jan 13)
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