Frost dates for High Springs, FL
At High Springs, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 13 and the median first fall frost is Nov 22, for a typical growing season of 255 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 2. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9a.
- Mar 13Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 2Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 22First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 255 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 | Mar 4 | Mar 28 | Apr 16 |
| 32°F | Feb 16 | Mar 13 | Apr 2 |
| 28°F | Jan 26 | Feb 26 | Mar 19 |
| 24°F | Jan 1 | Feb 6 | Mar 6 |
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 26 | Nov 12 | Nov 30 |
| 32°F | Nov 4 | Nov 22 | Dec 15 |
| 28°F | Nov 14 | Dec 7 | Jan 7 |
| 24°F | Nov 26 | Dec 27 | Feb 1 |
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 | 202 days | 229 days | 256 days |
| 32°F | 224 days | 255 days | 289 days |
| 28°F | 254 days | 288 days | 323 days |
| 24°F | 284 days | 319 days | 361 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 99% |
| 24°F | 90% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32643 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 4 km |
| 32615 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 11 km |
| 32616 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 11 km |
| 32038 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 15 km |
| 32658 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 18 km |
| 32697 | 9a | 20 to 25°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 USC00083956, at 29.8286, -82.5972, elevation 20 m (65 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 16 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 26.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Gainesville 11 WNW (19 km)
- Bell 4nw (31 km)
- Gainesville Regional Airport (35 km)
- Lake City 2 E (40 km)
- Starke (48 km)
- Usher Twr (51 km)
- Cross City 1 E (54 km)
- Cross City Airport (54 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.