Frost dates for Tallahassee Airport, FL
At Tallahassee Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 14 and the median first fall frost is Nov 23, for a typical growing season of 255 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 3. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9a.
- Mar 14Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 3Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 23First 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 6 | Mar 27 | Apr 13 |
| 32°F | Feb 20 | Mar 14 | Apr 3 |
| 28°F | Jan 31 | Mar 1 | Mar 21 |
| 24°F | Jan 7 | Feb 13 | Mar 11 |
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 11 | Dec 1 |
| 32°F | Nov 4 | Nov 23 | Dec 17 |
| 28°F | Nov 15 | Dec 9 | Jan 12 |
| 24°F | Nov 29 | Jan 1 | Feb 5 |
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 | 205 days | 229 days | 257 days |
| 32°F | 227 days | 255 days | 286 days |
| 28°F | 251 days | 284 days | 319 days |
| 24°F | 278 days | 315 days | 358 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32310 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 5 km |
| 32304 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 6 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 USC00088756, at 30.3961, -84.3556, elevation 17 m (55 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 14 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 35.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Tallahassee (3 km)
- Quincy 3 SSW (28 km)
- Monticello 10 SW (36 km)
- Panacea 1 S (46 km)
- Monticello 5 SE (56 km)
- Perry (82 km)
- Perry Foley Airport (83 km)
- Wewahitchka (87 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.