Last frost date in West Melbourne, FL

Average last frost
January 20

Expect the last frost in West Melbourne around January 20. Frost after February 14 happens in only one year out of ten. The first fall frost usually arrives about January 12, which leaves 365 frost-free days. An early freeze before December 27 happens one year in ten.

Safe after (10% risk)
Feb 14
Average first frost
Jan 12
Frost-free season
365 days
Hard freeze (28°F) ends
rare
Next 7 nights in West Melbourne

No frost in the next 7 nights

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

  1. ThuOct 2267°
  2. FriOct 2369°
  3. SatOct 2471°
  4. SunOct 2571°
  5. MonOct 2670°
  6. TueOct 2769°
  7. WedOct 2869°
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLast frost Jan 20First frost Jan 12365 frost-free daysBlue: chance of 32°F frost. Green: average frost-free season.JFMAMJJASOND365 frost-free days
Frost risk through the year at Melbourne International Airport, 3.7 miles from West Melbourne.

Planting calendar for West Melbourne

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 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
Cool-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PotatoesDec 23–Jan 6
OnionsDec 9–Dec 30
CarrotsDec 30–Feb 3
LettuceJan 6–Jan 27
BroccoliDec 23–Jan 6
BeetsDec 23–Feb 3
PeasDec 9–Dec 23
CabbageDec 23–Jan 6
RadishesDec 16–Jan 27
Brussels sproutsJan 6–Jan 20
SpinachDec 9–Dec 30
CilantroJan 6–Jan 27
KaleDec 23–Jan 6
Collard greensDec 23–Jan 6
TurnipsDec 23–Jan 6
DillJan 20–Feb 3
CeleryJan 27–Feb 3
CauliflowerJan 6–Jan 20
LeeksJan 6–Jan 20
Swiss chardJan 6–Feb 3
ParsleyJan 6–Jan 27
Fall bulbs and garlic
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tulip bulbsDec 15–Jan 15
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
Perennials
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
StrawberriesDec 23–Jan 6
AsparagusDec 23–Jan 6

Frost probabilities

ThresholdSpring, 90% chance laterSpring, 50%Spring, 10%Fall, 10% chance earlierFall, 50%Fall, 90%
Light frost, 32°FDec 31Jan 20Feb 14Dec 27Jan 12Feb 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 Melbourne International Airport (USW00012838) sits 3.7 miles from the center of West Melbourne at 22 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 West Melbourne, FL?

The average last frost date in West Melbourne is January 20, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after February 14.

When is the first frost in West Melbourne?

The first frost in fall usually comes around January 12. One year in ten it arrives before December 27.

How long is the growing season in West Melbourne?

About 365 days between the average last and first frost.

When should I plant tomatoes in West Melbourne?

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

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