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Frost dates for Tampa, Florida

In a typical year, Tampa’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.

Last spring frost and first fall frost odds for Tampa, Florida
OddsLast spring frostFirst fall frost
10 percentDec 27Dec 23
50 percentJan 20Jan 12
90 percentFeb 10Feb 5

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 Tampa is typically around 75°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.

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Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Tampa’s normals for today.

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Common questions

When is the last frost in Tampa, Florida?

Tampa’s last spring frost falls around January 20 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by December 27, and one year in ten frost holds on until February 10. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.

When is the first fall frost in Tampa?

The first fall frost arrives around January 12 in a typical year, as early as December 23 in an early year and as late as February 5 in a late one.

How long is the growing season in Tampa?

About 357 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.

What USDA zone is Tampa in?

Tampa 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.

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