Tampa, Florida frost dates
Frost is uncommon in Tampa. NOAA's 1991–2020 normals give a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze after January 20 and before January 12. In practice that means a freeze in roughly half of winters or fewer, usually on just a night or two, so dates are a poor guide here. Gardeners here plan around heat and the cool season, not frost.
Frost risk by date
| Chance of frost | Spring: frost after | Fall: frost before |
|---|---|---|
| 90% | December 27 | February 5 |
| 70% | January 9 | January 23 |
| 50% | January 20 | January 12 |
| 30% | January 31 | January 3 |
| 10% | February 10 | December 23 |
Read the spring column like this: there is a 10% chance of a 32°F freeze after February 10. These are NOAA probabilities for the Tampa International Airport weather station (USW00012842, elevation 6 m), 1991–2020.
Nearby cities
| City | Last frost (50%) | First frost (50%) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando, FL | Jan 25 | Jan 10 | ~130 km |
| Jacksonville, FL | Feb 25 | Dec 7 | ~292 km |
| Tallahassee, FL | Mar 11 | Nov 21 | ~322 km |
| Miami, FL | – | – | ~325 km |
| Savannah, GA | Mar 2 | Nov 30 | ~481 km |
| Charleston, SC | Mar 7 | Nov 27 | ~600 km |
More: all Florida frost dates