When to plant in Satellite Beach, FL
USDA Zone 10aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Satellite Beach, Florida — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
With only about -15 frost-free days, Satellite Beach has a short season — start heat-lovers indoors early, favor quick-maturing varieties, and use row cover to stretch both ends. Zone 10a is warm enough that Satellite Beach can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
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 Satellite 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 Satellite Beach, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 15 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.
Satellite Beach planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Satellite Beach, FL?
Satellite Beach's average last spring frost falls near January 24 — 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 Satellite Beach, FL?
Expect Satellite Beach's first fall frost near January 9 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Satellite Beach in?
Satellite 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 Satellite Beach?
There are roughly -15 frost-free days in Satellite Beach (a short growing season), running from the average last frost around January 24 to the first fall frost near January 9.
When should I plant tomatoes in Satellite Beach?
In Satellite Beach, start tomato seeds indoors around November 29–December 13, then transplant seedlings outdoors around January 31 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Melbourne · 10 km
- Viera East · 15 km
- West Melbourne · 15 km
- Viera West · 16 km
- Merritt Island · 16 km
- Cocoa Beach · 17 km
- Rockledge · 21 km
- Cape Canaveral · 24 km
Frost dates recorded at MELBOURNE WFO, 9 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 Satellite Beach, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 10a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00085612. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/satellite-beach.