Frost dates for West Palm Beach, Florida
In a typical year, West Palm Beach’s last spring frost lands around Jan 21 and the first fall frost around Jan 15, a growing season of about 359 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 10b.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Dec 29 | Dec 25 |
| 50 percent | Jan 21 | Jan 15 |
| 90 percent | Feb 12 | 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 West Palm Beach is typically around 80°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in West Palm Beach
- Pole bean (Blue Lake Pole)
- Hot pepper (Jalapeño)
- Tomato (Big Beef)
- Sweet pepper (California Wonder)
- Beet (Detroit Dark Red)
- Spinach (Space)
- Onion (Vidalia)
- Swiss chard (Bright Lights)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against West Palm Beach’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Coral Springs, FL (around Jan 22 to Jan 17)
- Fort Lauderdale, FL (around Jan 22 to Jan 17)
- Port Saint Lucie, FL (around Jan 22 to Jan 12)
- Hollywood, FL (around Jan 22 to Jan 17)
- Pembroke Pines, FL (around Jan 18 to Jan 13)
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