When is the last frost in Winter Garden, FL?

The average last spring frost (50% probability of 32°F) in Winter Garden is around January 28, based on NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 normals at the Orlando W, FL station (4.7 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 Winter Garden?

The average first fall frost in Winter Garden, FL is around January 9, giving roughly a 343-day frost-free growing season.

What planting zone is Winter Garden, FL?

Winter Garden 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 Winter Garden?

In Winter Garden, FL the warmest month is July (avg high 93.6°F) and the coldest is January (avg low 49°F). It averages about 50.6″ of precipitation a year.

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Winter Garden, FL Planting Calendar & Frost Dates

USDA hardiness zone 9b · ZIP 34787 · elevation 40′ · NOAA & USDA data

Winter Garden is in USDA hardiness zone 9b (winters can dip to 25 to 30°F), with a growing season of about 343 days between the average last spring frost (January 28) and first fall frost (January 9). The warmest month is July (avg high 93.6°F); the coldest is January (avg low 49°F). It averages 50.6″ 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

min temp 25 to 30°F

Last spring frost

January 28

avg (50% prob, 32°F)

First fall frost

January 9

avg (50% prob, 32°F)

Growing season

343 days

frost-free window

Warmest month

July

avg high 93.6°F

Month-by-month typical weather in Winter Garden

Average conditions from the NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals at Clermont 9 S, FL (6.6 mi away). Temperatures °F, precipitation & snow in inches.

Month	Avg high	Avg low	Mean	Precip (in)
January	72.4	49	60.7	2.8
February	75.3	51.5	63.4	2.3
March	79.4	55.5	67.5	3.2
April	85	61	73	2.6
May	89.8	66.7	78.3	3.5
June	92.2	72.3	82.3	8
July	93.6	74	83.8	7.4
August	93.2	74.4	83.8	8.1
September	91.1	73.2	82.1	5.4
October	86.1	66.9	76.5	2.7
November	79.4	58.2	68.8	1.8
December	74.5	52.6	63.5	2.8

What to plant when in Winter Garden

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 14
Spinach	cool	Sow (spring): December 17 · Sow (fall): November 14
Lettuce	cool	Sow (spring): December 31 · Sow (fall): November 14
Kale	cool	Transplant (spring): January 7 · Sow (fall): October 31
Broccoli	cool	Transplant (spring): January 14
Carrots	cool	Sow (spring): January 7 · Sow (fall): October 31
Onions	cool	Transplant (spring): December 31
Potatoes	cool	Plant seed potatoes: January 14
Radishes	cool	Sow (spring): December 31 · Sow (fall): November 28

Dates are computed from Winter Garden'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 — Orlando W, FL, 4.7 mi (confidence: high). Monthly weather normals: Clermont 9 S, FL, 6.6 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.