Frost dates for Mayo, FL
At Mayo, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 8 and the median first fall frost is Nov 25, for a typical growing season of 264 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 8Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 2Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 25First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 264 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 2 | Mar 28 | Apr 17 |
| 32°F | Feb 8 | Mar 8 | Apr 2 |
| 28°F | Jan 14 | Feb 17 | Mar 15 |
| 24°F | Dec 28 | Jan 31 | Feb 27 |
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 26 | Nov 12 | Dec 3 |
| 32°F | Nov 5 | Nov 25 | Dec 20 |
| 28°F | Nov 19 | Dec 13 | Jan 18 |
| 24°F | Dec 3 | Jan 3 | Feb 5 |
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 | 202 days | 230 days | 261 days |
| 32°F | 228 days | 264 days | 300 days |
| 28°F | 265 days | 304 days | 339 days |
| 24°F | 301 days | 335 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32066 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 8 km |
| 32071 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 22 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 USC00085539, at 30.1064, -83.1819, elevation 20 m (65 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 26 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 27.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Live Oak (29 km)
- Perry (38 km)
- Perry Foley Airport (38 km)
- Bell 4nw (43 km)
- Madison (45 km)
- Jasper (52 km)
- Cross City 1 E (53 km)
- Cross City Airport (53 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.