Last frost date in Midway, FL

Average last frost
March 1

The average last frost in Midway is March 1. By March 23 the chance of another 32°F night drops to 1 in 10. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 27, which leaves 273 frost-free days. An early freeze before November 6 happens one year in ten.

Safe after (10% risk)
Mar 23
Average first frost
Nov 27
Frost-free season
273 days
Hard freeze (28°F) ends
Feb 9
Next 7 nights in Midway

No frost in the next 7 nights

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

  1. ThuOct 2261°
  2. FriOct 2358°
  3. SatOct 2460°
  4. SunOct 2558°
  5. MonOct 2658°
  6. TueOct 2759°
  7. WedOct 2858°
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLast frost Mar 1First frost Nov 27273 frost-free daysBlue: chance of 32°F frost. Green: average frost-free season.JFMAMJJASOND273 frost-free days
Frost risk through the year at Chactaw Nolf Milton, 7.6 miles from Midway.

Planting calendar for Midway

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
TomatoesMar 8–Mar 22
PumpkinsMar 15–Mar 29
SunflowersMar 1–Mar 22
CucumbersMar 15–Mar 22
CornMar 8–Mar 22
Sweet potatoesMar 22–Apr 5
WatermelonMar 15–Mar 29
Green beansMar 8–Mar 29
ZucchiniMar 8–Mar 22
OkraMar 22–Apr 5
PeppersMar 15–Mar 29
BasilMar 8–Mar 22
Butternut squashMar 8–Mar 22
CantaloupeMar 15–Mar 29
EggplantMar 15–Mar 29
Cool-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PotatoesFeb 1–Feb 15
OnionsJan 18–Feb 8
CarrotsFeb 8–Mar 15
LettuceFeb 15–Mar 8
BroccoliFeb 1–Feb 15
BeetsFeb 1–Mar 15
PeasJan 18–Feb 1
CabbageFeb 1–Feb 15
RadishesJan 25–Mar 8
Brussels sproutsFeb 15–Mar 1
SpinachJan 18–Feb 8
CilantroFeb 15–Mar 8
KaleFeb 1–Feb 15
Collard greensFeb 1–Feb 15
TurnipsFeb 1–Feb 15
DillMar 1–Mar 15
CeleryMar 8–Mar 15
CauliflowerFeb 15–Mar 1
LeeksFeb 15–Mar 1
Swiss chardFeb 15–Mar 15
ParsleyFeb 15–Mar 8
Fall bulbs and garlic
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tulip bulbsNov 13–Dec 15
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
Perennials
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
StrawberriesFeb 1–Feb 15
AsparagusFeb 1–Feb 15

Frost probabilities

ThresholdSpring, 90% chance laterSpring, 50%Spring, 10%Fall, 10% chance earlierFall, 50%Fall, 90%
Light frost, 32°FJan 31Mar 1Mar 23Nov 6Nov 27Dec 31
Hard freeze, 28°FJan 8Feb 9Mar 11Nov 15Dec 17Jan 21

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 Chactaw Nolf Milton (USW00053848) sits 7.6 miles from the center of Midway at 102 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 Midway, FL?

The average last frost date in Midway is March 1, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after March 23.

When is the first frost in Midway?

The first frost in fall usually comes around November 27. One year in ten it arrives before November 6.

How long is the growing season in Midway?

About 273 days between the average last and first frost.

When should I plant tomatoes in Midway?

Plant tomato seedlings outside from March 8 to March 22. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.

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