Frost dates for Bell 4nw, FL
At Bell 4nw, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 14 and the median first fall frost is Nov 22, for a typical growing season of 254 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 2. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9a.
- Mar 14Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 2Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 22First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 254 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 4 | Mar 27 | Apr 14 |
| 32°F | Feb 18 | Mar 14 | Apr 2 |
| 28°F | Jan 23 | Feb 28 | Mar 22 |
| 24°F | Dec 31 | Feb 9 | Mar 12 |
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 29 | Nov 12 | Dec 2 |
| 32°F | Nov 4 | Nov 22 | Dec 16 |
| 28°F | Nov 15 | Dec 6 | Jan 9 |
| 24°F | Nov 29 | Dec 28 | 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 | 207 days | 231 days | 260 days |
| 32°F | 226 days | 254 days | 290 days |
| 28°F | 251 days | 285 days | 322 days |
| 24°F | 279 days | 317 days | 363 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 89% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32619 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 6 km |
| 32008 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 13 km |
| 32693 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 23 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 USC00080598, at 29.7956, -82.9178, elevation 9 m (30 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 19 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 28.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Cross City 1 E (26 km)
- Cross City Airport (26 km)
- High Springs (31 km)
- Gainesville 11 WNW (43 km)
- Mayo (43 km)
- Usher Twr (44 km)
- Lake City 2 E (53 km)
- Live Oak (55 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.