Frost dates for Monticello 10 SW, FL
At Monticello 10 SW, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Feb 25 and the median first fall frost is Dec 3, for a typical growing season of 286 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 17. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9a.
- Feb 25Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 17Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Dec 3First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 286 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 18 | Mar 12 | Apr 1 |
| 32°F | Jan 25 | Feb 25 | Mar 17 |
| 28°F | Jan 1 | Feb 4 | Mar 5 |
| 24°F | Dec 23 | Jan 25 | Feb 20 |
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 18 | Dec 11 |
| 32°F | Nov 13 | Dec 3 | Jan 6 |
| 28°F | Nov 29 | Dec 27 | Jan 30 |
| 24°F | Dec 7 | Jan 6 | Feb 7 |
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 | 226 days | 254 days | 286 days |
| 32°F | 253 days | 286 days | 321 days |
| 28°F | 284 days | 321 days | 362 days |
| 24°F | 316 days | 357 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 90% |
| 24°F | 58% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32344 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 6 km |
| 32337 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 6 km |
| 32361 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 9 km |
| 32317 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 13 km |
| 32309 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 19 km |
| 32336 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 23 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 USC00085880, at 30.4406, -83.9858, elevation 67 m (219 ft).
- Data quality: Estimated from nearby stations (2+ years), 5 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 19.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Monticello 5 SE (20 km)
- Tallahassee (33 km)
- Tallahassee Airport (36 km)
- Perry (55 km)
- Madison (56 km)
- Perry Foley Airport (57 km)
- Quincy 3 SSW (59 km)
- Panacea 1 S (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.