Sprinkler Winterization in Florida
In Florida, local sprinklers deadlines run from Jan 1 to Dec 31, with a median around Jan 6 — 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
- Deltona — earliest deadline in the state
- Apopka — latest deadline in the state
- Titusville — near the state median
All Florida cities
| City | Local deadline | Median first 28°F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deltona | Jan 1 | Jan 11 | View → | Checklist |
| Sanford | Jan 1 | Jan 11 | View → | Checklist |
| Kissimmee | Jan 2 | Jan 12 | View → | Checklist |
| St. Cloud | Jan 2 | Jan 12 | View → | Checklist |
| Lakeland | Jan 3 | Jan 13 | View → | Checklist |
| Ocoee | Jan 3 | Jan 13 | View → | Checklist |
| Winter Garden | Jan 3 | Jan 13 | View → | Checklist |
| Jacksonville | Jan 4 | Jan 14 | View → | Checklist |
| Palm Coast | Jan 6 | Jan 16 | View → | Checklist |
| Titusville | Jan 6 | Jan 16 | View → | Checklist |
| Daytona Beach | Jan 8 | Jan 18 | View → | Checklist |
| Port Orange | Jan 8 | Jan 18 | View → | Checklist |
| Ormond Beach | Jan 8 | Jan 18 | View → | Checklist |
| Tallahassee | Nov 26 | Dec 6 | View → | Checklist |
| Gainesville | Dec 15 | Dec 25 | View → | Checklist |
| Pensacola | Dec 22 | Jan 1 | View → | Checklist |
| Ocala | Dec 24 | Jan 3 | View → | Checklist |
| Panama City | Dec 26 | Jan 5 | View → | Checklist |
| Apopka | Dec 31 | Jan 10 | View → | Checklist |
Back to the national Sprinkler 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.