Frost dates for Tallahassee, FL
At Tallahassee, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 11 and the median first fall frost is Nov 21, for a typical growing season of 255 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 30. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9a.
- Mar 11Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 30Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 21First 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 5 | Mar 25 | Apr 15 |
| 32°F | Feb 18 | Mar 11 | Mar 30 |
| 28°F | Jan 28 | Feb 25 | Mar 17 |
| 24°F | Dec 31 | Feb 3 | Mar 3 |
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 24 | Nov 9 | Dec 1 |
| 32°F | Nov 3 | Nov 21 | Dec 14 |
| 28°F | Nov 15 | Dec 6 | Jan 9 |
| 24°F | Nov 26 | Dec 30 | 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 | 202 days | 228 days | 255 days |
| 32°F | 226 days | 255 days | 286 days |
| 28°F | 256 days | 290 days | 325 days |
| 24°F | 284 days | 324 days | 364 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 99% |
| 24°F | 88% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32307 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 5 km |
| 32313 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 6 km |
| 32305 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 6 km |
| 32306 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 6 km |
| 32301 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 8 km |
| 32399 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 10 km |
| 32303 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 13 km |
| 32308 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 14 km |
| 32311 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 14 km |
| 32327 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 24 km |
| 32312 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 24 km |
| 32355 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 28 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 USW00093805, at 30.3975, -84.3289, elevation 19 m (63 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 27.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Tallahassee Airport (3 km)
- Quincy 3 SSW (30 km)
- Monticello 10 SW (33 km)
- Panacea 1 S (47 km)
- Monticello 5 SE (53 km)
- Perry (80 km)
- Perry Foley Airport (81 km)
- Madison (89 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.