Frost dates for Wauchula, FL
At Wauchula, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Feb 4 and the median first fall frost is Jan 8, for a typical growing season of 332 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 5. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9b.
- Feb 4Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 5Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jan 8First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 332 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 23 | Feb 22 | Mar 20 |
| 32°F | Jan 4 | Feb 4 | Mar 5 |
| 28°F | Dec 30 | Jan 28 | Feb 18 |
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 | Nov 27 | Dec 25 | Jan 25 |
| 32°F | Dec 13 | Jan 8 | Feb 7 |
| 28°F | Dec 24 | Jan 15 | Feb 9 |
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 | 265 days | 301 days | 334 days |
| 32°F | 299 days | 332 days | 365 days |
| 28°F | 325 days | 365 days | 365 days |
| 24°F | 362 days | 365 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 99% |
| 32°F | 80% |
| 28°F | 39% |
| 24°F | 9% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33873 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 3 km |
| 33890 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 13 km |
| 33834 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 15 km |
| 33865 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 21 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 USC00089401, at 27.5478, -81.7994, elevation 18 m (60 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 26 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 5.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Avon Park 2 W (27 km)
- Fort Green 12 WSW (34 km)
- Arcadia (37 km)
- Bartow 1se (38 km)
- Mountain Lake (48 km)
- Winter Haven (52 km)
- Lakeland 2 (54 km)
- Parrish (54 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.