Frost dates for Ocala, FL
At Ocala, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Feb 25 and the median first fall frost is Dec 12, for a typical growing season of 293 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 21. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 9a to 9b.
- Feb 25Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 21Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Dec 12First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 293 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 24 | Feb 25 | Mar 21 |
| 28°F | Jan 2 | Feb 4 | Mar 7 |
| 24°F | Dec 26 | Jan 24 | Feb 25 |
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 8 | Nov 27 | Dec 24 |
| 32°F | Nov 21 | Dec 12 | Jan 14 |
| 28°F | Dec 3 | Jan 3 | Feb 7 |
| 24°F | Dec 14 | Jan 9 | Feb 15 |
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 | 233 days | 259 days | 292 days |
| 32°F | 258 days | 293 days | 332 days |
| 28°F | 288 days | 328 days | 365 days |
| 24°F | 319 days | 365 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 99% |
| 28°F | 86% |
| 24°F | 46% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34470 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 4 km |
| 34471 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 5 km |
| 34480 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 8 km |
| 34472 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 10 km |
| 34479 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 11 km |
| 34475 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 13 km |
| 34420 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 13 km |
| 34474 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 13 km |
| 34488 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 15 km |
| 34476 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 15 km |
| 32617 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 16 km |
| 34491 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 19 km |
| 32179 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 19 km |
| 34482 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 21 km |
| 34473 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 21 km |
| 34481 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 23 km |
| 34484 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 24 km |
| 32634 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 28 km |
| 32686 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 29 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 USC00086414, at 29.1639, -82.0778, elevation 23 m (75 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 29 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 8.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Orange Springs 2ssw (37 km)
- Lisbon (43 km)
- Inverness 3 SE (46 km)
- Leesburg Muni Airport (46 km)
- Bushnell 1 E (55 km)
- Crescent City (62 km)
- Gainesville Regional Airport (62 km)
- Mount Plymouth 1ssw (66 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.