Last frost date in Jupiter, FL

Average last frost
January 26

Expect the last frost in Jupiter around January 26. Frost after February 15 happens in only one year out of ten. The first fall frost usually arrives about January 16, which leaves 365 frost-free days. An early freeze before December 27 happens one year in ten.

Safe after (10% risk)
Feb 15
Average first frost
Jan 16
Frost-free season
365 days
Hard freeze (28°F) ends
rare
Next 7 nights in Jupiter

No frost in the next 7 nights

National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC

  1. ThuOct 2270°
  2. FriOct 2371°
  3. SatOct 2472°
  4. SunOct 2572°
  5. MonOct 2672°
  6. TueOct 2772°
  7. WedOct 2872°
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLast frost Jan 26First frost Jan 16365 frost-free daysBlue: chance of 32°F frost. Green: average frost-free season.JFMAMJJASOND365 frost-free days
Frost risk through the year at Juno Beach, 5.6 miles from Jupiter.

Planting calendar for Jupiter

Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Florida.

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
Warm-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
TomatoesFeb 15–Mar 1
PumpkinsFeb 15–Mar 1
SunflowersFeb 15–Mar 8
CucumbersFeb 22–Mar 1
CornFeb 15–Mar 1
Sweet potatoesFeb 16–Mar 2
WatermelonFeb 15–Mar 1
Green beansFeb 15–Mar 8
ZucchiniFeb 15–Mar 1
OkraFeb 16–Mar 2
PeppersFeb 15–Mar 1
BasilFeb 15–Mar 1
Butternut squashFeb 15–Mar 1
CantaloupeFeb 15–Mar 1
EggplantFeb 15–Mar 1
Cool-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PotatoesDec 29–Jan 12
OnionsDec 15–Jan 5
CarrotsJan 5–Feb 9
LettuceJan 12–Feb 2
BroccoliDec 29–Jan 12
BeetsDec 29–Feb 9
PeasDec 15–Dec 29
CabbageDec 29–Jan 12
RadishesDec 22–Feb 2
Brussels sproutsJan 12–Jan 26
SpinachDec 15–Jan 5
CilantroJan 12–Feb 2
KaleDec 29–Jan 12
Collard greensDec 29–Jan 12
TurnipsDec 29–Jan 12
DillJan 26–Feb 9
CeleryFeb 2–Feb 9
CauliflowerJan 12–Jan 26
LeeksJan 12–Jan 26
Swiss chardJan 12–Feb 9
ParsleyJan 12–Feb 2
Fall bulbs and garlic
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tulip bulbsDec 15–Jan 15
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
Perennials
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
StrawberriesDec 29–Jan 12
AsparagusDec 29–Jan 12

Frost probabilities

ThresholdSpring, 90% chance laterSpring, 50%Spring, 10%Fall, 10% chance earlierFall, 50%Fall, 90%
Light frost, 32°FJan 1Jan 26Feb 15Dec 27Jan 16Feb 12

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 Juno Beach (USC00084461) sits 5.6 miles from the center of Jupiter at 5 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 Jupiter, FL?

The average last frost date in Jupiter is January 26, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after February 15.

When is the first frost in Jupiter?

The first frost in fall usually comes around January 16. One year in ten it arrives before December 27.

How long is the growing season in Jupiter?

About 365 days between the average last and first frost.

When should I plant tomatoes in Jupiter?

Plant tomato seedlings outside from February 15 to March 1. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.

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