Frost dates for Palm Coast, Florida
In a typical year, Palm Coast’s last spring frost lands around Jan 24 and the first fall frost around Jan 11, a growing season of about 352 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 9b.
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 19 |
| 50 percent | Jan 24 | Jan 11 |
| 90 percent | Feb 18 | 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 Palm Coast is typically around 73°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Palm Coast
- Eggplant (Black Beauty)
- Radish (Cherry Belle)
- Basil (Genovese)
- Hot pepper (Jalapeño)
- Lettuce (Buttercrunch)
- Tomato (Sungold)
- Zucchini (Black Beauty)
- Bush bean (Blue Lake Bush 274)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Palm Coast’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Palm Coast, Florida?
Palm Coast’s last spring frost falls around January 24 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by December 31, and one year in ten frost holds on until February 18. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Palm Coast?
The first fall frost arrives around January 11 in a typical year, as early as December 19 in an early year and as late as February 7 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Palm Coast?
About 352 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Palm Coast in?
Palm Coast is in USDA hardiness zone 9b 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)
- Jacksonville, FL (around Feb 1 to Jan 5)
- Gainesville, FL (around Mar 3 to Dec 2)
- Saint Marys, GA (around Feb 2 to Jan 4)
- Palm Bay, FL (around Jan 20 to Jan 12)
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