Frost dates for Punta Gorda Charlotte Co Airport, FL
At Punta Gorda Charlotte Co Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Jan 22 and the median first fall frost is Jan 10, for a typical growing season of 364 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Feb 16. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 10a.
- Jan 22Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Feb 16Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jan 10First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 364 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 8 | Feb 7 | Mar 9 |
| 32°F | Dec 31 | Jan 22 | Feb 16 |
| 28°F | Dec 27 | Jan 10 | Feb 1 |
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 14 | Jan 5 | Feb 4 |
| 32°F | Dec 25 | Jan 10 | Feb 8 |
| 28°F | Dec 27 | Jan 10 | Feb 1 |
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 | 292 days | 324 days | 365 days |
| 32°F | 320 days | 364 days | 365 days |
| 28°F | 352 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 | 89% |
| 32°F | 50% |
| 28°F | 17% |
| 24°F | 1% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33983 | 10a | 30 to 35°F | 10 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 USW00012812, at 26.9172, -81.9914, elevation 8 m (25 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 21 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 2.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Punta Gorda 4 ESE (1 km)
- Arcadia (35 km)
- Fort Myers Page Field Airport (39 km)
- Myakka River State Park (48 km)
- Fort Myers SW Fl Regional Airport (48 km)
- Venice (49 km)
- La Belle (59 km)
- Sebring 23 SSE (67 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.