Frost dates for Orlando Sanford Airport, FL
At Orlando Sanford Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Jan 24 and the median first fall frost is Jan 9, for a typical growing season of 352 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Feb 23. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 9b to 10a.
- Jan 24Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Feb 23Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jan 9First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 352 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
USDA hardiness zone 9b (25 to 30°F) · see all zone 9b frost dates
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 8 |
| 32°F | Dec 29 | Jan 24 | Feb 23 |
| 28°F | Dec 30 | Jan 14 | Feb 8 |
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 4 | Jan 1 | Jan 29 |
| 32°F | Dec 15 | Jan 9 | Feb 6 |
| 28°F | Dec 24 | Jan 11 | Feb 7 |
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 | 286 days | 318 days | 354 days |
| 32°F | 314 days | 352 days | 365 days |
| 28°F | 341 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 | 94% |
| 32°F | 64% |
| 28°F | 22% |
| 24°F | 3% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32773 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 3 km |
| 32708 | 10a | 30 to 35°F | 11 km |
| 32750 | 10a | 30 to 35°F | 13 km |
| 32765 | 10a | 30 to 35°F | 14 km |
| 32732 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 14 km |
| 32764 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 19 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 USW00012854, at 28.7797, -81.2436, elevation 17 m (55 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 22 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
- Sanford (5 km)
- Deland 1 SSE (26 km)
- Orlando Executive Airport (27 km)
- Mount Plymouth 1SSW (29 km)
- Scottsmoor 2.5 SSW (36 km)
- Orlando Intl Airport (39 km)
- Orlando W (42 km)
- New Smyrna Bch - Marine Discov (43 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.