Frost dates for Miami, Florida
In a typical year, Miami’s last spring frost lands around Jan 18 and the first fall frost around Jan 13, a growing season of about 360 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 11a.
Right now the growing season is open, with about 80 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Dec 31 | Dec 31 |
| 50 percent | Jan 18 | Jan 13 |
| 90 percent | Feb 1 | Feb 1 |
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 Miami 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 Miami
- 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 Miami’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Miami, Florida?
Miami’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 1. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Miami?
The first fall frost arrives around January 13 in a typical year, as early as December 31 in an early year and as late as February 1 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Miami?
About 360 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Miami in?
Miami is in USDA hardiness zone 11a 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
- Hialeah, FL (around Jan 18 to Jan 13)
- Hollywood, FL (around Jan 22 to Jan 17)
- Pembroke Pines, FL (around Jan 18 to Jan 13)
- Fort Lauderdale, FL (around Jan 22 to Jan 17)
- Coral Springs, FL (around Jan 22 to Jan 17)
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