Frost dates for Bushnell 1 E, FL
At Bushnell 1 E, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 2 and the median first fall frost is Dec 5, for a typical growing season of 281 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 25. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 9a to 9b.
- Mar 2Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 25Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Dec 5First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 281 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Feb 23 | Mar 18 | Apr 7 |
| 32°F | Jan 31 | Mar 2 | Mar 25 |
| 28°F | Jan 6 | Feb 11 | Mar 13 |
| 24°F | Dec 29 | Jan 27 | Feb 28 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Nov 3 | Nov 22 | Dec 13 |
| 32°F | Nov 14 | Dec 5 | Jan 8 |
| 28°F | Nov 28 | Dec 29 | Jan 30 |
| 24°F | Dec 9 | Jan 6 | Feb 12 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 221 days | 250 days | 282 days |
| 32°F | 248 days | 281 days | 316 days |
| 28°F | 278 days | 313 days | 354 days |
| 24°F | 305 days | 350 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 96% |
| 24°F | 65% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33513 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 8 km |
| 33514 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 9 km |
| 33585 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 10 km |
| 33521 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 15 km |
| 33597 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 15 km |
| 34753 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 19 km |
| 34785 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 20 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USC00081163, at 28.6664, -82.0894, elevation 24 m (80 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 21 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 8.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Inverness 3 SE (27 km)
- Brooksville Chin Hill (28 km)
- Leesburg Muni Airport (32 km)
- Lisbon (38 km)
- Saint Leo (40 km)
- Brooksville Hernando Co Airport (42 km)
- Clermont 9 S (43 km)
- Weeki Wachee (50 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.