Frost dates / Florida / Tallahassee
Frost dates in Tallahassee, FL
The station on this page is TALLAHASSEE, FL US (USW00093805), 6 miles from the city point. Population in the Census 2024 estimate is 205,089.
Zone 9aUSDA average annual extreme minimum 20°F to 25°F, from ZIP 32301 (1.8 miles from the city point used on this page).
Outside the median season Growing seasonTicks: 10%, 50%, and 90%
Last 32°F in spring
NCEI’s probability is the chance the last spring minimum of 32°F or lower occurs on or after the date.
| Probability | Date | How to read it |
|---|---|---|
| 90% | February 18 | Earlier date. A last 32°F on or after this day is common. |
| 50% | March 11 | Median. |
| 10% | March 30 | Later date. A last 32°F on or after this day is uncommon. |
First 32°F in fall
NCEI’s probability is the chance the first autumn minimum of 32°F or lower occurs on or before the date.
| Probability | Date | How to read it |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | November 3 | Earlier date. A first 32°F on or before this day is uncommon. |
| 50% | November 21 | Median. |
| 90% | December 14 | Later date. A first 32°F on or before this day is common. |
32°F growing-season length
Days between the last spring 32°F and the first autumn 32°F. The figure is a length the season meets or exceeds at that probability, from NCEI, not a subtraction done on this site.
| Probability the season is at least this long | Days |
|---|---|
| 10% | 286 |
| 50% | 255 |
| 90% | 226 |
28°F threshold
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last, on or after | March 17 | February 25 | January 28 |
| First, on or before | November 15 | December 6 | January 9 |
| Season at least | 325 days | 290 days | 256 days |
36°F threshold
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last, on or after | April 15 | March 25 | March 5 |
| First, on or before | October 24 | November 9 | December 1 |
| Season at least | 255 days | 228 days | 202 days |
Station TALLAHASSEE, FL US (USW00093805). Completeness flag S, 30 years used for the 32°F dates. NCEI’s annual probability of at least one day at or below 32°F is 100%. Freeze dates are conditional on that threshold occurring. Elevation 19.2 m. The same probability language applies to the 28°F and 36°F rows when those dates passed the same quality checks.
Planting calendar for Tallahassee · Zone 9a
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Tallahassee, FL
Zone 9aAverage annual extreme minimum 20°F to 25°F
Outside the median season Growing seasonTicks: 10%, 50%, and 90%
Florida. Nearest qualified station: TALLAHASSEE, FL US (USW00093805), 6 miles. Median last 32°F March 11. Median first 32°F November 21. The 50% growing-season length is 255 days.
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32°F probabilities at this station
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last 32°F on or after | March 30 | March 11 | February 18 |
| First 32°F on or before | November 3 | November 21 | December 14 |
Column order matches the NCEI file: for the last freeze, 10% is the later date and 90% is the earlier date. How to read the probabilities.
Planting calendar
Windows below are from UF/IFAS, Florida Vegetable Gardening Guide (SP 103/VH021), retrieved 2026-10-10. North = all of Florida north of State Road 40; central = the section of Florida between State Roads 40 and 70; south = all of Florida below State Road 70.
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