Frost Dates for Fort Pierce, FL
In Fort Pierce, FL, the average last spring frost is around Jan 22 and the average first fall frost around Jan 12, for a growing season of about 365 days. For frost-tender plants, wait until Feb 27, when the chance of frost drops to 10%.
Based on NOAA 1991–2020 records from the Ft Pierce, FL weather station, 1 mile away, elevation 25 ft. Frost can come earlier in low spots and valleys and later near cities and large lakes.
Frost probability by date
Chance of a 32°F frost after the spring date, or before the fall date.
| Chance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | Feb 27 | Dec 20 |
| 20% | Feb 9 | Dec 29 |
| 30% | Feb 2 | Jan 2 |
| 40% | Jan 29 | Jan 6 |
| 50% | Jan 22 | Jan 12 |
| 60% | Jan 13 | Jan 19 |
| 70% | Jan 9 | Jan 28 |
| 80% | Jan 3 | Feb 2 |
| 90% | Dec 26 | Feb 12 |
Light frost vs. hard freeze
Average (50%) dates for each temperature. Tender plants are damaged at 36°F; most hardy crops survive until 28°F.
| Temperature | Last in spring | First in fall |
|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Jan 31 | Jan 8 |
| Frost / freeze (32°F) | Jan 22 | Jan 12 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | — | — |
Planting calendar for Fort Pierce
Transplant Jan 29 – Feb 12
Transplant Feb 5 – Feb 19
Transplant Feb 5 – Feb 19
Transplant Jan 29 – Feb 12
Sow or transplant Jan 29 – Feb 12
Sow or transplant Jan 29 – Feb 12
Sow or transplant Feb 5 – Feb 19
Sow or transplant Dec 25 – Jan 8
Fall sowing Nov 17 – Dec 15
Fall sowing Nov 17 – Dec 8
Fall sowing Nov 3 – Nov 17
Sow or transplant Dec 25 – Jan 8
Fall sowing Nov 3 – Dec 1
Transplant Jan 8 – Jan 22
Fall sowing Oct 20 – Nov 3
Transplant Jan 1 – Jan 15
Fall sowing Oct 20 – Nov 3
Fall sowing Oct 20 – Nov 3
Fall sowing Dec 1 – Dec 22
Fall sowing Nov 3 – Nov 17
Plant Dec 25 – Jan 8
Based on the average last frost (Jan 22) and first frost (Jan 12). The dashed lines mark those dates. Seed packets list days to maturity; adjust for your varieties.