Frost dates for Palm Bay, Florida
In a typical year, Palm Bay’s last spring frost lands around Jan 20 and the first fall frost around Jan 12, a growing season of about 357 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 79 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Dec 31 | Dec 27 |
| 50 percent | Jan 20 | Jan 12 |
| 90 percent | Feb 14 | Feb 9 |
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 Palm Bay is typically around 74°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Palm Bay
- 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 Palm Bay’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Palm Bay, Florida?
Palm Bay’s last spring frost falls around January 20 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by December 31, and one year in ten frost holds on until February 14. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Palm Bay?
The first fall frost arrives around January 12 in a typical year, as early as December 27 in an early year and as late as February 9 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Palm Bay?
About 357 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Palm Bay in?
Palm Bay 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
- Orlando, FL (around Jan 17 to Jan 13)
- Port Saint Lucie, FL (around Jan 22 to Jan 12)
- Lake Wales, FL (around Feb 4 to Jan 4)
- West Palm Beach, FL (around Jan 21 to Jan 15)
- Palm Coast, FL (around Jan 24 to Jan 11)
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