When is the last frost in Sanford, FL?

The average last spring frost (50% probability of 32°F) in Sanford is around January 26, based on NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 normals at the Sanford, FL station (2.4 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 Sanford?

The average first fall frost in Sanford, FL is around January 12, giving roughly a 359-day frost-free growing season.

What planting zone is Sanford, FL?

Sanford 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 Sanford?

In Sanford, FL the warmest month is July (avg high 91.8°F) and the coldest is January (avg low 49.2°F). It averages about 54″ of precipitation a year.

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Sanford, FL Planting Calendar & Frost Dates

USDA hardiness zone 9b · ZIP 32771 · elevation 4′ · NOAA & USDA data

Sanford is in USDA hardiness zone 9b (winters can dip to 25 to 30°F), with a growing season of about 359 days between the average last spring frost (January 26) and first fall frost (January 12). The warmest month is July (avg high 91.8°F); the coldest is January (avg low 49.2°F). It averages 54″ 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 26

avg (50% prob, 32°F)

First fall frost

January 12

avg (50% prob, 32°F)

Growing season

359 days

frost-free window

Warmest month

July

avg high 91.8°F

Month-by-month typical weather in Sanford

Average conditions from the NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals at Sanford, FL (2.4 mi away). Temperatures °F, precipitation & snow in inches.

Month	Avg high	Avg low	Mean	Precip (in)
January	70.1	49.2	59.6	2.8
February	72.8	51.5	62.1	2.5
March	77.2	55.6	66.4	3.2
April	82.1	60.9	71.5	2.5
May	87.1	66.8	76.9	3.4
June	90.3	72.3	81.3	8.2
July	91.8	74.2	83	8.2
August	91.6	74.5	83	8.1
September	89	73.4	81.2	6.4
October	83.9	67.1	75.5	4.3
November	77.3	58.8	68.1	2
December	72.3	52.9	62.6	2.5

What to plant when in Sanford

Crop	Season	What to do & when
Tomatoes	warm	Start seeds indoors: December 15 · Transplant out: February 2
Peppers	warm	Start seeds indoors: December 1 · Transplant out: February 9
Cucumbers	warm	Direct sow: February 2
Zucchini / squash	warm	Direct sow: February 2
Bush beans	warm	Direct sow: February 2
Sweet corn	warm	Direct sow: February 2
Basil	warm	Transplant out: February 2
Peas	cool	Sow (spring): December 22 · Sow (fall): November 17
Spinach	cool	Sow (spring): December 15 · Sow (fall): November 17
Lettuce	cool	Sow (spring): December 29 · Sow (fall): November 17
Kale	cool	Transplant (spring): January 5 · Sow (fall): November 3
Broccoli	cool	Transplant (spring): January 12
Carrots	cool	Sow (spring): January 5 · Sow (fall): November 3
Onions	cool	Transplant (spring): December 29
Potatoes	cool	Plant seed potatoes: January 12
Radishes	cool	Sow (spring): December 29 · Sow (fall): December 1

Dates are computed from Sanford'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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Soil thermometer →Know when the ground is warm enough to sow — the honest signal, not the calendar.Seed-starting trays + dome →Start tomatoes & peppers indoors on the schedule below.Seedling heat mat →Warms the soil for faster, more even germination indoors.Floating row cover / frost cloth →Buys you 4–8°F to beat an early or late frost.Raised garden bed kit →Warms and drains faster in spring than in-ground soil.Garden gloves →Basic kit for transplant day.

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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 — Sanford, FL, 2.4 mi (confidence: high). Monthly weather normals: Sanford, FL, 2.4 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.