When is the last frost in Port Orange, FL?

The average last spring frost (50% probability of 32°F) in Port Orange is around January 30, based on NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 normals at the Daytona Beach Intl Ap, FL station (5.8 mi away). Half of years it falls outside that date, so wait 1–2 weeks past it before setting out frost-tender plants.

When is the first fall frost in Port Orange?

The average first fall frost in Port Orange, FL is around January 8, giving roughly a 340-day frost-free growing season.

What planting zone is Port Orange, FL?

Port Orange is in USDA plant hardiness zone 9b (average annual extreme minimum temperature 25 to 30°F), from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.

What is the weather like in Port Orange?

In Port Orange, FL the warmest month is July (avg high 90.2°F) and the coldest is January (avg low 48.5°F). It averages about 51.3″ of precipitation a year.

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Port Orange, FL Planting Calendar & Frost Dates

USDA hardiness zone 9b · ZIP 32128 · elevation 9′ · NOAA & USDA data

Port Orange is in USDA hardiness zone 9b (winters can dip to 25 to 30°F), with a growing season of about 340 days between the average last spring frost (January 30) and first fall frost (January 8). The warmest month is July (avg high 90.2°F); the coldest is January (avg low 48.5°F). It averages 51.3″ of precipitation a year. Start cool-season crops several weeks before the last frost; wait until after it for tomatoes, peppers and other tender crops.

Hardiness zone

min temp 25 to 30°F

Last spring frost

January 30

avg (50% prob, 32°F)

First fall frost

January 8

avg (50% prob, 32°F)

Growing season

340 days

frost-free window

Warmest month

July

avg high 90.2°F

Month-by-month typical weather in Port Orange

Average conditions from the NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals at Daytona Beach Intl Ap, FL (5.8 mi away). Temperatures °F, precipitation & snow in inches.

Month	Avg high	Avg low	Mean	Precip (in)	Snow (in)
January	69	48.5	58.8	2.7	–
February	71.7	51.1	61.4	2.3	–
March	75.5	54.8	65.2	3.6	–
April	80.2	60.1	70.2	2.2	–
May	85	66.2	75.6	3.7	–
June	88.6	71.8	80.2	6.9	–
July	90.2	73.5	81.9	6	–
August	89.8	74.1	81.9	6.6	–
September	87.3	72.9	80.1	7.2	–
October	82.2	66.7	74.4	4.9	–
November	76.1	57.9	67	2.8	–
December	71.5	52.1	61.8	2.3	–

What to plant when in Port Orange

Crop	Season	What to do & when
Tomatoes	warm	Start seeds indoors: December 19 · Transplant out: February 6
Peppers	warm	Start seeds indoors: December 5 · Transplant out: February 13
Cucumbers	warm	Direct sow: February 6
Zucchini / squash	warm	Direct sow: February 6
Bush beans	warm	Direct sow: February 6
Sweet corn	warm	Direct sow: February 6
Basil	warm	Transplant out: February 6
Peas	cool	Sow (spring): December 26 · Sow (fall): November 13
Spinach	cool	Sow (spring): December 19 · Sow (fall): November 13
Lettuce	cool	Sow (spring): January 2 · Sow (fall): November 13
Kale	cool	Transplant (spring): January 9 · Sow (fall): October 30
Broccoli	cool	Transplant (spring): January 16
Carrots	cool	Sow (spring): January 9 · Sow (fall): October 30
Onions	cool	Transplant (spring): January 2
Potatoes	cool	Plant seed potatoes: January 16
Radishes	cool	Sow (spring): January 2 · Sow (fall): November 27

Dates are computed from Port Orange's average frost dates using standard cool-/warm-season timing. They're a starting point — a cold spring, a warm microclimate, or a fast-maturing variety can shift them by a week or two.

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Sources & method. Hardiness zone: 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University). Frost dates & growing season: NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station with published freeze normals — Daytona Beach Intl Ap, FL, 5.8 mi (confidence: high). Monthly weather normals: Daytona Beach Intl Ap, FL, 5.8 mi (confidence: high). ZIP centroid from U.S. Census 2023 ZCTA data. Frost dates are the 50%-probability date — half of years frost occurs outside the stated date. Nothing here is invented; where the nearest station is far, we say so. Last updated 2026-07-22.