Last frost date in Ormond Beach, FL
In Ormond Beach, the last spring frost comes around January 30 in an average year. Wait until February 26 if you want 90% odds of no more frost. The first fall frost usually arrives about January 8, which leaves 340 frost-free days. An early freeze before December 10 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Feb 26
- Average first frost
- Jan 8
- Frost-free season
- 340 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Jan 17
No frost in the next 7 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:24 UTC
- ThuOct 2264°
- FriOct 2367°
- SatOct 2469°
- SunOct 2568°
- MonOct 2667°
- TueOct 2766°
- WedOct 2866°
Planting calendar for Ormond Beach
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 20–Mar 6
WatermelonFeb 15–Mar 1
Green beansFeb 15–Mar 8
ZucchiniFeb 15–Mar 1
OkraFeb 20–Mar 6
PeppersFeb 15–Mar 1
BasilFeb 15–Mar 1
Butternut squashFeb 15–Mar 1
CantaloupeFeb 15–Mar 1
EggplantFeb 15–Mar 1
PotatoesJan 2–Jan 16
OnionsDec 19–Jan 9
CarrotsJan 9–Feb 13
LettuceJan 16–Feb 6
BroccoliJan 2–Jan 16
BeetsJan 2–Feb 13
PeasDec 19–Jan 2
CabbageJan 2–Jan 16
RadishesDec 26–Feb 6
Brussels sproutsJan 16–Jan 30
SpinachDec 19–Jan 9
CilantroJan 16–Feb 6
KaleJan 2–Jan 16
Collard greensJan 2–Jan 16
TurnipsJan 2–Jan 16
DillJan 30–Feb 13
CeleryFeb 6–Feb 13
CauliflowerJan 16–Jan 30
LeeksJan 16–Jan 30
Swiss chardJan 16–Feb 13
ParsleyJan 16–Feb 6
Tulip bulbsDec 15–Jan 15
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
StrawberriesJan 2–Jan 16
AsparagusJan 2–Jan 16Frost 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 30 | Feb 26 | Dec 10 | Jan 8 | Feb 7 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Dec 28 | Jan 17 | Feb 9 | Dec 23 | Jan 10 | 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 Daytona Beach International Airport (USW00012834) sits 8.3 miles from the center of Ormond Beach 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 Ormond Beach, FL?
The average last frost date in Ormond Beach is January 30, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after February 26.
When is the first frost in Ormond Beach?
The first frost in fall usually comes around January 8. One year in ten it arrives before December 10.
How long is the growing season in Ormond Beach?
About 340 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Ormond Beach?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from February 15 to March 1. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
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- EdgewaterJan 28
- DeltonaJan 26
- DeBaryJan 26
- SanfordJan 26
- Winter SpringsJan 24
- OviedoJan 24
- Wekiwa SpringsFeb 24