Frost dates for 33410 — Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Frost is light and occasional here — typically a few cold nights around midwinter (about 1 a year). Cover tender plants when frost is forecast.
How Palm Beach Gardens compares
- In a typical year, frost nights in Palm Beach Gardens fall between January 15 and January 21. In 1 year in 10 the first frost comes as early as December 25, or the last frost as late as February 12.
- Compared with Jupiter, FL, 13 km away, the last frost here is 5 days earlier than there.
Frost probability
| Chance of frost after | Date |
|---|---|
| 90% (early) | December 29 |
| 50% (median) | January 21 |
| 10% (safe for tender plants) | February 12 |
| Chance of frost before | Date |
|---|---|
| 10% (early) | December 25 |
| 50% (median) | January 15 |
| 90% (late) | February 9 |
Frost here means 32°F (0°C). A median date means half of years have their last frost earlier and half later.
Gardening where frost is rare
Palm Beach Gardens, FL only freezes on a few winter nights, 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.
About these dates
Based on 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals for the Palm Beach Gardens, FL weather station, about 1 km away (elevation 20 ft (6 m)).
ZIP codes in Palm Beach Gardens: 33410 33418
Frost dates near Palm Beach Gardens
- North Palm Beach Jan 26 · Jan 16
- Jupiter Jan 26 · Jan 16
- West Palm Beach rare frost
- Palm Beach rare frost
- Royal Palm Beach rare frost
- Loxahatchee Jan 21 · Jan 15
- Wellington rare frost
- Greenacres rare frost
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Palm Beach Gardens, FL?
The median last spring frost in Palm Beach Gardens, FL is January 21. There is still about a 10% chance of frost after February 12, so wait until then to plant frost-tender crops like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first frost in Palm Beach Gardens, FL?
The median first fall frost is January 15, with about a 10% chance of frost before December 25.
How long is the growing season in Palm Beach Gardens, FL?
About 359 days between the median last spring frost and first fall frost.
What planting zone is Palm Beach Gardens, FL?
Palm Beach Gardens, FL is in USDA hardiness zone 10b.