When to plant in West Melbourne, FL
USDA Zone 10aWest Melbourne, 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 -8 frost-free days, West Melbourne 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 West Melbourne can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average first fall frost in West Melbourne is now 7 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
MELBOURNE 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 West Melbourne’s own odds, recorded at MELBOURNE INTL AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 3 | Jan 30 | Dec 31 | Dec 13 | Jan 9 | Feb 13 |
| 32°F | Feb 14 | Jan 20 | Dec 31 | Dec 27 | Jan 12 | Feb 9 |
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 West Melbourne, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 11 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.
West Melbourne planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in West Melbourne, FL?
West Melbourne's average last spring frost falls near January 20 — 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 West Melbourne, FL?
The first fall frost in West Melbourne typically arrives around January 12 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is West Melbourne in?
West Melbourne is in USDA hardiness zone 10a. In zone 10a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in West Melbourne?
There are roughly -8 frost-free days in West Melbourne (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 West Melbourne?
In West Melbourne, 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- Melbourne · 7 km
- Palm Bay · 11 km
- Satellite Beach · 15 km
- Viera West · 23 km
- Viera East · 24 km
- Merritt Island · 29 km
- Rockledge · 31 km
- Cocoa Beach · 31 km
Frost dates recorded at MELBOURNE INTL AP, 6 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 West Melbourne, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 10a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00012838. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/west-melbourne.