When is the last frost in St. Cloud, FL?

The average last spring frost (50% probability of 32°F) in St. Cloud is around January 28, based on NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 normals at the Kissimmee 2, FL station (8.2 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 St. Cloud?

The average first fall frost in St. Cloud, FL is around January 6, giving roughly a 342-day frost-free growing season.

What planting zone is St. Cloud, FL?

St. Cloud is in USDA plant hardiness zone 10a (average annual extreme minimum temperature 30 to 35°F), from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.

What is the weather like in St. Cloud?

In St. Cloud, FL the warmest month is July (avg high 91.5°F) and the coldest is January (avg low 48.3°F). It averages about 52.6″ of precipitation a year.

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St. Cloud, FL Planting Calendar & Frost Dates

USDA hardiness zone 10a · ZIP 34769 · elevation 18′ · NOAA & USDA data

St. Cloud is in USDA hardiness zone 10a (winters can dip to 30 to 35°F), with a growing season of about 342 days between the average last spring frost (January 28) and first fall frost (January 6). The warmest month is July (avg high 91.5°F); the coldest is January (avg low 48.3°F). It averages 52.6″ 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

10a

min temp 30 to 35°F

Last spring frost

January 28

avg (50% prob, 32°F)

First fall frost

January 6

avg (50% prob, 32°F)

Growing season

342 days

frost-free window

Warmest month

July

avg high 91.5°F

Month-by-month typical weather in St. Cloud

Average conditions from the NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals at Kissimmee 2, FL (8.2 mi away). Temperatures °F, precipitation & snow in inches.

Month	Avg high	Avg low	Mean	Precip (in)
January	71.8	48.3	60.1	2.7
February	74.4	50.7	62.6	2.4
March	77.9	54.4	66.1	3.1
April	83	59.7	71.4	2.4
May	87.4	65.8	76.6	4.2
June	90	71.8	80.9	9.2
July	91.5	73.5	82.5	7.2
August	91.4	74.1	82.7	8.4
September	89.5	72.8	81.1	5.9
October	84.6	66.2	75.4	3.1
November	78.6	57.3	67.9	2
December	73.5	51.5	62.5	2.2

What to plant when in St. Cloud

Crop	Season	What to do & when
Tomatoes	warm	Start seeds indoors: December 17 · Transplant out: February 4
Peppers	warm	Start seeds indoors: December 3 · Transplant out: February 11
Cucumbers	warm	Direct sow: February 4
Zucchini / squash	warm	Direct sow: February 4
Bush beans	warm	Direct sow: February 4
Sweet corn	warm	Direct sow: February 4
Basil	warm	Transplant out: February 4
Peas	cool	Sow (spring): December 24 · Sow (fall): November 11
Spinach	cool	Sow (spring): December 17 · Sow (fall): November 11
Lettuce	cool	Sow (spring): December 31 · Sow (fall): November 11
Kale	cool	Transplant (spring): January 7 · Sow (fall): October 28
Broccoli	cool	Transplant (spring): January 14
Carrots	cool	Sow (spring): January 7 · Sow (fall): October 28
Onions	cool	Transplant (spring): December 31
Potatoes	cool	Plant seed potatoes: January 14
Radishes	cool	Sow (spring): December 31 · Sow (fall): November 25

Dates are computed from St. Cloud'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 — Kissimmee 2, FL, 8.2 mi (confidence: high). Monthly weather normals: Kissimmee 2, FL, 8.2 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.