When to plant in Temple Terrace, FL
USDA Zone 9bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Temple Terrace, Florida — all computed from Temple Terrace's nearest NOAA weather station.
A ~-8-day frost-free window makes Temple Terrace a short-season garden: choose early varieties and start long-season crops indoors well ahead of the last frost. Heads up: the nearest complete-normals station is about 18 km from Temple Terrace, so your yard's frost dates can differ — a low spot or a paved city center can shift them by a week. Zone 9b is warm enough that Temple Terrace can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average first fall frost in Temple Terrace is now 8 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
TAMPA INTL AP · 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 Temple Terrace’s own odds, recorded at TAMPA INTL AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Feb 23 | Jan 29 | Dec 31 | Dec 14 | Jan 8 | Feb 8 |
| 32°F | Feb 10 | Jan 20 | Dec 27 | Dec 23 | Jan 12 | 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 Temple Terrace, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 34 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.
Temple Terrace planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Temple Terrace, FL?
Plan for the last spring frost in Temple Terrace around January 20 (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 Temple Terrace, FL?
The first fall frost in Temple Terrace typically arrives around January 12 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Temple Terrace in?
Temple Terrace is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. In zone 9b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Temple Terrace?
There are roughly -8 frost-free days in Temple Terrace (a short growing season), running from the average last frost around January 20 to the first fall frost near January 12.
When should I plant tomatoes in Temple Terrace?
In Temple Terrace, start tomato seeds indoors around November 25–December 9, then transplant seedlings outdoors around January 27 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- East Lake-Orient Park · 4 km
- University · 7 km
- Thonotosassa · 8 km
- Mango · 9 km
- Lake Magdalene · 11 km
- Tampa · 13 km
- Lutz · 13 km
- Egypt Lake-Leto · 13 km
Frost dates recorded at TAMPA INTL AP, 18 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 Temple Terrace, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 9b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00012842. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/temple-terrace.