Last frost date in Nocatee, FL
The average last frost in Nocatee is January 31. By March 2 the chance of another 32°F night drops to 1 in 10. The first fall frost usually arrives about January 10, which leaves 345 frost-free days. An early freeze before December 16 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Mar 2
- Average first frost
- Jan 10
- Frost-free season
- 345 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Jan 24
No frost in the next 7 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2262°
- FriOct 2367°
- SatOct 2468°
- SunOct 2568°
- MonOct 2665°
- TueOct 2764°
- WedOct 2865°
Planting calendar for Nocatee
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 21–Mar 7
WatermelonFeb 15–Mar 1
Green beansFeb 15–Mar 8
ZucchiniFeb 15–Mar 1
OkraFeb 21–Mar 7
PeppersFeb 15–Mar 1
BasilFeb 15–Mar 1
Butternut squashFeb 15–Mar 1
CantaloupeFeb 15–Mar 1
EggplantFeb 15–Mar 1
PotatoesJan 3–Jan 17
OnionsDec 20–Jan 10
CarrotsJan 10–Feb 14
LettuceJan 17–Feb 7
BroccoliJan 3–Jan 17
BeetsJan 3–Feb 14
PeasDec 20–Jan 3
CabbageJan 3–Jan 17
RadishesDec 27–Feb 7
Brussels sproutsJan 17–Jan 31
SpinachDec 20–Jan 10
CilantroJan 17–Feb 7
KaleJan 3–Jan 17
Collard greensJan 3–Jan 17
TurnipsJan 3–Jan 17
DillJan 31–Feb 14
CeleryFeb 7–Feb 14
CauliflowerJan 17–Jan 31
LeeksJan 17–Jan 31
Swiss chardJan 17–Feb 14
ParsleyJan 17–Feb 7
Tulip bulbsDec 15–Jan 15
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
StrawberriesJan 3–Jan 17
AsparagusJan 3–Jan 17Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Jan 1 | Jan 31 | Mar 2 | Dec 16 | Jan 10 | Feb 14 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Dec 27 | Jan 24 | Feb 16 | Dec 22 | Jan 16 | Feb 9 |
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 Jacksonville Beach (USC00084366) sits 14.0 miles from the center of Nocatee at 10 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 Nocatee, FL?
The average last frost date in Nocatee is January 31, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after March 2.
When is the first frost in Nocatee?
The first frost in fall usually comes around January 10. One year in ten it arrives before December 16.
How long is the growing season in Nocatee?
About 345 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Nocatee?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from February 15 to March 1. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
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- GainesvilleMar 3
- Daytona BeachJan 30
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