Frost dates for Quincy 3 SSW, FL
At Quincy 3 SSW, 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 256 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 31. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9a.
- Mar 13Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 31Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 22First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 256 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 6 | Mar 27 | Apr 14 |
| 32°F | Feb 20 | Mar 13 | Mar 31 |
| 28°F | Jan 30 | Feb 28 | Mar 20 |
| 24°F | Jan 4 | Feb 7 | Mar 8 |
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 28 | Nov 10 | Dec 1 |
| 32°F | Nov 4 | Nov 22 | Dec 17 |
| 28°F | Nov 16 | Dec 10 | Jan 11 |
| 24°F | Dec 1 | Jan 1 | Feb 2 |
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 | 206 days | 230 days | 259 days |
| 32°F | 226 days | 256 days | 287 days |
| 28°F | 253 days | 289 days | 327 days |
| 24°F | 287 days | 322 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 88% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32351 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 9 km |
| 32332 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 10 km |
| 32343 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 11 km |
| 32352 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 13 km |
| 32330 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 16 km |
| 32333 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 17 km |
| 32324 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 22 km |
| 32360 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 30 km |
| 32334 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 36 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 USC00087429, at 30.5497, -84.5836, elevation 75 m (245 ft).
- Data quality: Estimated from nearby stations (2+ years), 9 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 30.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Tallahassee Airport (28 km)
- Tallahassee (30 km)
- Monticello 10 SW (59 km)
- Panacea 1 S (62 km)
- Marianna Muni Airport (66 km)
- Wewahitchka (76 km)
- Monticello 5 SE (77 km)
- Chipley (96 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.