Last frost date in Bonita Springs, FL
In Bonita Springs, the last spring frost comes around January 17 in an average year. Wait until February 6 if you want 90% odds of no more frost. The first fall frost usually arrives about January 16, which leaves 365 frost-free days. An early freeze before January 4 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Feb 6
- Average first frost
- Jan 16
- Frost-free season
- 365 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- rare
No frost in the next 7 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2265°
- FriOct 2367°
- SatOct 2469°
- SunOct 2569°
- MonOct 2668°
- TueOct 2768°
- WedOct 2868°
Planting calendar for Bonita Springs
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Florida.
TomatoesFeb 15–Mar 1
PumpkinsFeb 15–Mar 1
SunflowersFeb 15–Mar 8
CucumbersFeb 22–Mar 1
CornFeb 15–Mar 1
Sweet potatoesFeb 15–Mar 1
WatermelonFeb 15–Mar 1
Green beansFeb 15–Mar 8
ZucchiniFeb 15–Mar 1
OkraFeb 15–Mar 1
PeppersFeb 15–Mar 1
BasilFeb 15–Mar 1
Butternut squashFeb 15–Mar 1
CantaloupeFeb 15–Mar 1
EggplantFeb 15–Mar 1
PotatoesDec 20–Jan 3
OnionsDec 6–Dec 27
CarrotsDec 27–Jan 31
LettuceJan 3–Jan 24
BroccoliDec 20–Jan 3
BeetsDec 20–Jan 31
PeasDec 6–Dec 20
CabbageDec 20–Jan 3
RadishesDec 13–Jan 24
Brussels sproutsJan 3–Jan 17
SpinachDec 6–Dec 27
CilantroJan 3–Jan 24
KaleDec 20–Jan 3
Collard greensDec 20–Jan 3
TurnipsDec 20–Jan 3
DillJan 17–Jan 31
CeleryJan 24–Jan 31
CauliflowerJan 3–Jan 17
LeeksJan 3–Jan 17
Swiss chardJan 3–Jan 31
ParsleyJan 3–Jan 24
Tulip bulbsDec 15–Jan 15
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
StrawberriesDec 20–Jan 3
AsparagusDec 20–Jan 3Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Jan 6 | Jan 17 | Feb 6 | Jan 4 | Jan 16 | Feb 5 |
Read the spring 10% column as the date after which only one year in ten still gets frost. That is the safer date for tomatoes, peppers and basil.
Where these numbers come from
NOAA station Fort Myers SW Fl Regional Airport (USW00012894) sits 12.6 miles from the center of Bonita Springs at 31 feet. Its averages cover 1991 to 2020. Low spots, valleys and open fields can keep getting frost a week or two after the station stops; city centers and lakeshores usually get less of it.
Questions
When is the last frost in Bonita Springs, FL?
The average last frost date in Bonita Springs is January 17, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after February 6.
When is the first frost in Bonita Springs?
The first frost in fall usually comes around January 16. One year in ten it arrives before January 4.
How long is the growing season in Bonita Springs?
About 365 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Bonita Springs?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from February 15 to March 1. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
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- Naplesno frost
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- ImmokaleeJan 23
- Cape CoralJan 16
- North Fort MyersJan 16
- Punta GordaJan 21
- Port CharlotteJan 21
- North PortFeb 1
- VeniceJan 25