Last frost date in Golden Gate, FL
In Golden Gate, the last spring frost comes around January 18 in an average year. Wait until February 16 if you want 90% odds of no more frost. The first fall frost usually arrives about January 11, which leaves 365 frost-free days. An early freeze before December 27 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Feb 16
- Average first frost
- Jan 11
- 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 2266°
- FriOct 2367°
- SatOct 2469°
- SunOct 2570°
- MonOct 2668°
- TueOct 2768°
- WedOct 2868°
Planting calendar for Golden Gate
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 21–Jan 4
OnionsDec 7–Dec 28
CarrotsDec 28–Feb 1
LettuceJan 4–Jan 25
BroccoliDec 21–Jan 4
BeetsDec 21–Feb 1
PeasDec 7–Dec 21
CabbageDec 21–Jan 4
RadishesDec 14–Jan 25
Brussels sproutsJan 4–Jan 18
SpinachDec 7–Dec 28
CilantroJan 4–Jan 25
KaleDec 21–Jan 4
Collard greensDec 21–Jan 4
TurnipsDec 21–Jan 4
DillJan 18–Feb 1
CeleryJan 25–Feb 1
CauliflowerJan 4–Jan 18
LeeksJan 4–Jan 18
Swiss chardJan 4–Feb 1
ParsleyJan 4–Jan 25
Tulip bulbsDec 15–Jan 15
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
StrawberriesDec 21–Jan 4
AsparagusDec 21–Jan 4Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Dec 31 | Jan 18 | Feb 16 | Dec 27 | Jan 11 | Feb 7 |
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 Naples (USC00086078) sits 1.7 miles from the center of Golden Gate at 40 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 Golden Gate, FL?
The average last frost date in Golden Gate is January 18, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after February 16.
When is the first frost in Golden Gate?
The first frost in fall usually comes around January 11. One year in ten it arrives before December 27.
How long is the growing season in Golden Gate?
About 365 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Golden Gate?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from February 15 to March 1. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
Nearby in Florida
- Naplesno frost
- Bonita SpringsJan 17
- EsteroJan 17
- ImmokaleeJan 23
- Lehigh AcresJan 17
- Fort MyersJan 16
- Cape CoralJan 16
- North Fort MyersJan 16
- Punta GordaJan 21
- Port CharlotteJan 21
- North PortFeb 1
- VeniceJan 25