Frost dates for Federal Point, FL
At Federal Point, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Jan 31 and the median first fall frost is Jan 4, for a typical growing season of 337 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Feb 28. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9b.
- Jan 31Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Feb 28Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jan 4First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 337 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 | Jan 19 | Feb 16 | Mar 15 |
| 32°F | Jan 2 | Jan 31 | Feb 28 |
| 28°F | Dec 26 | Jan 21 | Feb 19 |
| 24°F | Dec 25 | Jan 16 | Feb 10 |
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 29 | Dec 20 | Jan 16 |
| 32°F | Dec 7 | Jan 4 | Feb 1 |
| 28°F | Dec 15 | Jan 12 | Feb 7 |
| 24°F | Dec 18 | Jan 15 | Feb 10 |
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 | 272 days | 305 days | 338 days |
| 32°F | 303 days | 337 days | 365 days |
| 28°F | 326 days | 365 days | 365 days |
| 24°F | 362 days | 365 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 98% |
| 32°F | 83% |
| 28°F | 46% |
| 24°F | 12% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32131 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 9 km |
| 32177 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 17 km |
| 32043 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 27 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 USC00082915, at 29.7550, -81.5389, elevation 2 m (5 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 19 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 3.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Hastings 4ne (7 km)
- St. Augustine Lighthouse (28 km)
- Palm Coast 6ne (35 km)
- Crescent City (37 km)
- Orange Springs 2ssw (52 km)
- Jacksonville NAS (55 km)
- Starke (59 km)
- Jacksonville Beach (61 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.