Marco Island, FL frost dates
Last spring frostRaremost years have none
First fall frostRaremost years have none
Hardiness zone10bZone 10b
Gardening where frost is rare
Marco Island, FL rarely or never drops to freezing, so the usual "plant after the last frost" rule doesn't apply. Heat and rainfall decide the seasons instead:
- Cool-season crops (lettuce, broccoli, peas, carrots) grow best from fall through late winter.
- Warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash) do best planted in late winter to spring, and again in late summer for a fall crop — midsummer heat can stop tomatoes setting fruit.
- Heat lovers (okra, sweet potatoes, melons) can be planted through spring and early summer.
How Marco Island compares
- Nearby Bonita Springs, FL, 47 km away, gets only light, occasional frost, a reminder of how much elevation and distance from the coast matter.
About these dates
Based on 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals for the Marco Is, FL weather station, about 1 km away (elevation 10 ft (3 m)).
ZIP codes in Marco Island: 34145 34146
Frost dates near Marco Island
- Goodland rare frost
- Naples Jan 18 · Jan 11
- Everglades City Jan 16 · Jan 14
- Copeland Jan 24 · Jan 20
- Chokoloskee Jan 16 · Jan 14
- Immokalee Jan 18 · Jan 11
- Bonita Springs Jan 17 · Jan 16
- Ochopee Jan 18 · Jan 16
- Estero Jan 17 · Jan 16
- Immokalee (Collier) Jan 23 · Jan 11
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Marco Island, FL?
In most years Marco Island, FL has no frost at all. The nearest NOAA station averages 1 nights a year at or below 32°F — too few to calculate a typical frost date.