Frost dates for Cross City 1 E, FL
At Cross City 1 E, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 6 and the median first fall frost is Nov 26, for a typical growing season of 263 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 31. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 9a to 9b.
- Mar 6Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 31Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 26First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 263 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 1 | Mar 25 | Apr 14 |
| 32°F | Feb 10 | Mar 6 | Mar 31 |
| 28°F | Jan 21 | Feb 18 | Mar 14 |
| 24°F | Dec 31 | Jan 31 | Feb 28 |
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 31 | Nov 14 | Dec 3 |
| 32°F | Nov 8 | Nov 26 | Dec 21 |
| 28°F | Nov 18 | Dec 12 | Jan 16 |
| 24°F | Dec 1 | Jan 1 | Feb 3 |
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 | 209 days | 236 days | 265 days |
| 32°F | 235 days | 263 days | 297 days |
| 28°F | 261 days | 296 days | 334 days |
| 24°F | 293 days | 330 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 99% |
| 24°F | 84% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32628 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 6 km |
| 32680 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 7 km |
| 32648 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 20 km |
| 32359 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 26 km |
| 32692 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 34 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 USC00082008, at 29.6333, -83.1053, elevation 13 m (42 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 22 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 24.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Cross City Airport (0 km)
- Bell 4nw (26 km)
- Usher Twr (37 km)
- Mayo (53 km)
- High Springs (54 km)
- Gainesville 11 WNW (59 km)
- Perry Foley Airport (66 km)
- Perry (69 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.