Frost dates for Lake City 2 E, FL
At Lake City 2 E, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 1 and the median first fall frost is Nov 28, for a typical growing season of 273 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 24. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9a.
- Mar 1Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 24Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 28First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 273 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 | Feb 25 | Mar 18 | Apr 6 |
| 32°F | Feb 5 | Mar 1 | Mar 24 |
| 28°F | Jan 11 | Feb 13 | Mar 11 |
| 24°F | Dec 30 | Jan 29 | Feb 26 |
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 | Nov 1 | Nov 17 | Dec 5 |
| 32°F | Nov 11 | Nov 28 | Dec 25 |
| 28°F | Nov 21 | Dec 15 | Jan 14 |
| 24°F | Dec 5 | Jan 4 | 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 | 218 days | 245 days | 274 days |
| 32°F | 244 days | 273 days | 306 days |
| 28°F | 272 days | 305 days | 341 days |
| 24°F | 302 days | 338 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 98% |
| 24°F | 79% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32025 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 9 km |
| 32055 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 10 km |
| 32061 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 14 km |
| 32072 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 16 km |
| 32024 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 17 km |
| 32054 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 26 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 USC00084731, at 30.1853, -82.5942, elevation 59 m (195 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 24 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 14.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- White Springs 7n (34 km)
- Live Oak (37 km)
- High Springs (40 km)
- Glen St. Mary 1 W (40 km)
- Jasper (50 km)
- Bell 4nw (53 km)
- Starke (54 km)
- Gainesville 11 WNW (57 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.