When to plant in North Palm Beach, FL
USDA Zone 10bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in North Palm Beach, Florida — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
A ~-10-day frost-free window makes North Palm Beach a short-season garden: choose early varieties and start long-season crops indoors well ahead of the last frost. In zone 10b, frost is a minor factor for North Palm Beach — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
Frost probability
JUNO BEACH · 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 North Palm Beach’s own odds, recorded at JUNO BEACH.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Feb 18 | Jan 27 | Jan 1 | Dec 26 | Jan 16 | Feb 11 |
| 32°F | Feb 15 | Jan 26 | Jan 1 | Dec 27 | Jan 16 | Feb 12 |
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 North Palm Beach, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 37 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.
North Palm Beach planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in North Palm Beach, FL?
North Palm Beach's average last spring frost falls near January 26 — 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 North Palm Beach, FL?
Expect North Palm Beach's first fall frost near January 16 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is North Palm Beach in?
North Palm 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 North Palm Beach?
North Palm Beach has about -10 frost-free days — a short growing season — between the average last spring frost (January 26) and first fall frost (January 16).
When should I plant tomatoes in North Palm Beach?
For North Palm Beach, sow tomatoes indoors about December 1–December 15 and move the seedlings out around February 2, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Riviera Beach · 5 km
- West Palm Beach · 11 km
- Palm Beach Gardens · 11 km
- Jupiter · 12 km
- Jupiter Farms · 20 km
- Palm Springs · 21 km
- Royal Palm Beach · 22 km
- Lake Worth Beach · 22 km
Frost dates recorded at JUNO BEACH, 4 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 North Palm Beach, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 10b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00084461. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/north-palm-beach.