When to plant in Lake Worth Beach, FL
USDA Zone 10bLake Worth Beach, Florida frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
With only about -5 frost-free days, Lake Worth Beach has a short season — start heat-lovers indoors early, favor quick-maturing varieties, and use row cover to stretch both ends. Lake Worth Beach's nearest full-normals station sits about 21 km out, so treat these as a close estimate — local microclimate can nudge your first and last frost. In zone 10b, frost is a minor factor for Lake Worth Beach — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
Frost probability
LOXAHATCHEE NWR · 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 Lake Worth Beach’s own odds, recorded at LOXAHATCHEE NWR.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Feb 22 | Jan 26 | Jan 3 | Dec 28 | Jan 16 | Feb 13 |
| 32°F | Feb 7 | Jan 22 | Dec 31 | Dec 31 | Jan 17 | 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 Lake Worth Beach, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 27 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.
Lake Worth Beach planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Lake Worth Beach, FL?
Lake Worth Beach's average last spring frost falls near January 22 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Lake Worth Beach, FL?
In Lake Worth Beach, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around January 17 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Lake Worth Beach in?
Lake Worth Beach is in USDA hardiness zone 10b. In zone 10b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Lake Worth Beach?
Lake Worth Beach has about -5 frost-free days — a short growing season — between the average last spring frost (January 22) and first fall frost (January 17).
When should I plant tomatoes in Lake Worth Beach?
For Lake Worth Beach, sow tomatoes indoors about November 27–December 11 and move the seedlings out around January 29, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Lantana · 4 km
- Palm Springs · 4 km
- Greenacres · 8 km
- Boynton Beach · 10 km
- West Palm Beach · 16 km
- Riviera Beach · 18 km
- Delray Beach · 18 km
- Royal Palm Beach · 19 km
Frost dates recorded at LOXAHATCHEE NWR, 21 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 Lake Worth Beach, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 10b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00085184. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/lake-worth-beach.