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.
Right now the growing season is open, with about 82 days until the typical first fall frost.
| 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 75°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in West Palm Beach
- 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 West Palm Beach’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in West Palm Beach, Florida?
West Palm Beach’s last spring frost falls around January 21 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by December 29, and one year in ten frost holds on until February 12. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in West Palm Beach?
The first fall frost arrives around January 15 in a typical year, as early as December 25 in an early year and as late as February 9 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in West Palm Beach?
About 359 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is West Palm Beach in?
West Palm Beach is in USDA hardiness zone 10b 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
- 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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