Frost dates for Gainesville 11 WNW, FL
At Gainesville 11 WNW, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 4 and the median first fall frost is Dec 4, for a typical growing season of 274 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 26. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9a.
- Mar 4Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 26Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Dec 4First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 274 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 20 | Apr 7 |
| 32°F | Feb 3 | Mar 4 | Mar 26 |
| 28°F | Jan 11 | Feb 16 | Mar 15 |
| 24°F | Dec 31 | Feb 3 | Mar 1 |
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 1 | Nov 20 | Dec 12 |
| 32°F | Nov 10 | Dec 4 | Jan 6 |
| 28°F | Nov 24 | Dec 24 | Feb 1 |
| 24°F | Dec 6 | Jan 7 | Feb 11 |
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 | 217 days | 247 days | 279 days |
| 32°F | 243 days | 274 days | 309 days |
| 28°F | 268 days | 306 days | 346 days |
| 24°F | 298 days | 334 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 | 77% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32606 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 5 km |
| 32607 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 8 km |
| 32669 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 11 km |
| 32653 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 11 km |
| 32608 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 14 km |
| 32618 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 16 km |
| 32696 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 31 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 USC00083322, at 29.6814, -82.4942, elevation 29 m (95 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 10 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 20.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- High Springs (19 km)
- Gainesville Regional Airport (21 km)
- Bell 4nw (43 km)
- Usher Twr (44 km)
- Starke (46 km)
- Orange Springs 2ssw (56 km)
- Lake City 2 E (57 km)
- Cross City 1 E (59 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.