Frost dates for Cross City Airport, FL
At Cross City Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 5 and the median first fall frost is Nov 26, for a typical growing season of 268 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 27. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 9a to 9b.
- Mar 5Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 27Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 26First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 268 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 25 | Mar 21 | Apr 10 |
| 32°F | Feb 6 | Mar 5 | Mar 27 |
| 28°F | Jan 12 | Feb 13 | Mar 12 |
| 24°F | Dec 29 | Jan 28 | Feb 26 |
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 | Oct 30 | Nov 14 | Dec 4 |
| 32°F | Nov 8 | Nov 26 | Dec 30 |
| 28°F | Nov 18 | Dec 14 | Jan 19 |
| 24°F | Dec 1 | Jan 1 | Feb 5 |
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 | 211 days | 239 days | 270 days |
| 32°F | 235 days | 268 days | 305 days |
| 28°F | 264 days | 303 days | 340 days |
| 24°F | 302 days | 338 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 97% |
| 24°F | 76% |
Closest ZIP codes (each is closer to another station)
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32628 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 6 km |
| 32680 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 7 km |
| 32648 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 20 km |
| 32359 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 26 km |
| 32619 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 27 km |
| 32626 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 31 km |
| 32693 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 31 km |
| 32692 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 34 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 USW00012833, at 29.6333, -83.1053, elevation 12 m (38 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 21 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 23.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Cross City 1 E (0 km)
- Bell 4nw (26 km)
- Usher Twr (37 km)
- Mayo (53 km)
- High Springs (54 km)
- Gainesville 11 WNW (59 km)
- Perry Foley Airport (66 km)
- Perry (69 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.