Boat Winterization in Florida
In Florida, local boat deadlines run from Jan 3 to Dec 29, with a median around Jan 9 — a spread of weeks that a single statewide date would miss. Find your city below; each links to local freeze odds, a live 10-day outlook, and a checklist.
Notable cities
- Apopka — earliest deadline in the state
- Panama City — latest deadline in the state
- Palm Coast — near the state median
All Florida cities
| City | Local deadline | Median first 28°F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apopka | Jan 3 | Jan 10 | View → | Checklist |
| Deltona | Jan 4 | Jan 11 | View → | Checklist |
| Sanford | Jan 4 | Jan 11 | View → | Checklist |
| Kissimmee | Jan 5 | Jan 12 | View → | Checklist |
| St. Cloud | Jan 5 | Jan 12 | View → | Checklist |
| Lakeland | Jan 6 | Jan 13 | View → | Checklist |
| Ocoee | Jan 6 | Jan 13 | View → | Checklist |
| Winter Garden | Jan 6 | Jan 13 | View → | Checklist |
| Jacksonville | Jan 7 | Jan 14 | View → | Checklist |
| Palm Coast | Jan 9 | Jan 16 | View → | Checklist |
| Titusville | Jan 9 | Jan 16 | View → | Checklist |
| Daytona Beach | Jan 11 | Jan 18 | View → | Checklist |
| Port Orange | Jan 11 | Jan 18 | View → | Checklist |
| Ormond Beach | Jan 11 | Jan 18 | View → | Checklist |
| Tallahassee | Nov 29 | Dec 6 | View → | Checklist |
| Gainesville | Dec 18 | Dec 25 | View → | Checklist |
| Pensacola | Dec 25 | Jan 1 | View → | Checklist |
| Ocala | Dec 27 | Jan 3 | View → | Checklist |
| Panama City | Dec 29 | Jan 5 | View → | Checklist |
Back to the national Boat Winterization guide, or see the methodology.
Data: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals; live outlook by Open-Meteo. Last updated: July 11, 2026.