Frost dates for Live Oak, FL
At Live Oak, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Feb 20 and the median first fall frost is Dec 6, for a typical growing season of 292 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 19. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9a.
- Feb 20Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 19Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Dec 6First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 292 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 15 | Mar 13 | Apr 6 |
| 32°F | Jan 20 | Feb 20 | Mar 19 |
| 28°F | Dec 28 | Jan 31 | Mar 3 |
| 24°F | Dec 20 | Jan 18 | Feb 14 |
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 4 | Nov 21 | Dec 14 |
| 32°F | Nov 14 | Dec 6 | Jan 8 |
| 28°F | Nov 30 | Dec 29 | Jan 27 |
| 24°F | Dec 7 | Jan 5 | 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 | 224 days | 257 days | 293 days |
| 32°F | 257 days | 292 days | 330 days |
| 28°F | 289 days | 325 days | 365 days |
| 24°F | 323 days | 363 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 99% |
| 28°F | 87% |
| 24°F | 50% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32064 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 3 km |
| 32060 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 7 km |
| 32062 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 17 km |
| 32094 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 18 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 USC00085099, at 30.2889, -82.9650, elevation 37 m (120 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 20 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 18.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- White Springs 7n (24 km)
- Jasper (26 km)
- Mayo (29 km)
- Lake City 2 E (37 km)
- Madison (46 km)
- Bell 4nw (55 km)
- High Springs (62 km)
- Perry (62 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.