When to plant in Cocoa Beach, FL
USDA Zone 10aCocoa Beach, Florida frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Cocoa Beach's growing season is short at roughly -15 days, so succession planting is limited; lean on transplants over direct sowing for anything slow to mature. Cocoa Beach's nearest full-normals station sits about 24 km out, so treat these as a close estimate — local microclimate can nudge your first and last frost. In zone 10a, frost is a minor factor for Cocoa Beach — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
Frost probability
MELBOURNE WFO · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Cocoa Beach’s own odds, recorded at MELBOURNE WFO.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 9 | Feb 6 | Jan 7 | Dec 6 | Jan 2 | Feb 3 |
| 32°F | Feb 24 | Jan 24 | Dec 29 | Dec 20 | Jan 9 | Feb 13 |
| 28°F | Feb 8 | Jan 15 | Dec 29 | Dec 24 | Jan 10 | Feb 5 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Nothing new to sow or transplant outdoors in the next few weeks — a seasonal lull. Check the full-year calendar below for the next window.
Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Cocoa Beach, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 31 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Cocoa Beach planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Cocoa Beach, FL?
Plan for the last spring frost in Cocoa Beach around January 24 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Cocoa Beach, FL?
The first fall frost in Cocoa Beach typically arrives around January 9 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Cocoa Beach in?
Cocoa Beach is in USDA hardiness zone 10a. In zone 10a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Cocoa Beach?
Cocoa Beach has about -15 frost-free days — a short growing season — between the average last spring frost (January 24) and first fall frost (January 9).
When should I plant tomatoes in Cocoa Beach?
For Cocoa Beach, sow tomatoes indoors about November 29–December 13 and move the seedlings out around January 31, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Merritt Island · 5 km
- Cape Canaveral · 7 km
- Rockledge · 11 km
- Viera East · 11 km
- Cocoa · 14 km
- Viera West · 14 km
- Satellite Beach · 17 km
- Port St. John · 24 km
Frost dates recorded at MELBOURNE WFO, 24 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Cocoa Beach, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 10a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00085612. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/cocoa-beach.