Tampa, FL 33607 Frost Dates
When can you plant in Tampa, FL?
The last spring frost here typically falls around 01/20, about 145 days from today. The first fall frost typically arrives around 01/12, about 365 frost-free days later.
The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map puts Tampa in Zone 10a (30 to 35°F average annual minimum); frost dates are NOAA's 1991-2020 station normal, not this year's forecast.
What to do before the first frost
About 20 weeks of growing season left in Tampa before the first fall frost — a cold frame or row cover can stretch harvest weeks past that date.
Why 01/20 isn't a guarantee
01/20 is the middle of 30 years of NOAA records, not a promise. Plant by 02/10 and you're betting against frost in roughly 9 years out of 10. 12/27 is the safer bet, historically only a 1-in-10 chance of frost that late.
How Tampa compares
Tampa's growing season runs about 365 days, ranking 67 of 40,283 US ZIP codes measured here, longest to shortest. Within FL, it ranks 29 of 1,609.
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local microclimates covers what one yard in Tampa can differ from the 33607 normal. zone vs. frost date covers why Zone 10a and Tampa's frost date answer different questions.