Frost dates for Lakeland 2, FL
At Lakeland 2, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Jan 26 and the median first fall frost is Jan 9, for a typical growing season of 349 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Feb 21. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 9b to 10a.
- Jan 26Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Feb 21Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jan 9First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 349 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Jan 11 | Feb 8 | Mar 8 |
| 32°F | Jan 2 | Jan 26 | Feb 21 |
| 28°F | Dec 30 | Jan 17 | Feb 5 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Dec 3 | Dec 30 | Jan 26 |
| 32°F | Dec 20 | Jan 9 | Feb 4 |
| 28°F | Dec 28 | Jan 13 | Feb 2 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 285 days | 316 days | 351 days |
| 32°F | 313 days | 349 days | 365 days |
| 28°F | 339 days | 365 days | 365 days |
| 24°F | 365 days | 365 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 96% |
| 32°F | 68% |
| 28°F | 28% |
| 24°F | 6% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33811 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 1 km |
| 33815 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 6 km |
| 33803 | 10a | 30 to 35°F | 8 km |
| 33813 | 10a | 30 to 35°F | 10 km |
| 33801 | 10a | 30 to 35°F | 12 km |
| 33805 | 10a | 30 to 35°F | 15 km |
| 33810 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 16 km |
| 33809 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 24 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USC00084802, at 27.9922, -82.0139, elevation 42 m (139 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 21 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 3.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Plant City (13 km)
- Bartow 1se (21 km)
- Winter Haven Gilbert Airport (27 km)
- Winter Haven (28 km)
- Mountain Lake (41 km)
- Saint Leo (45 km)
- Fort Green 12 WSW (48 km)
- Tampa Bay Area WFO (50 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.