Frost dates for Monticello 5 SE, FL
At Monticello 5 SE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 7 and the median first fall frost is Nov 23, for a typical growing season of 262 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 25. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9a.
- Mar 7Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 25Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 23First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 262 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 21 | Apr 8 |
| 32°F | Feb 9 | Mar 7 | Mar 25 |
| 28°F | Jan 21 | Feb 19 | Mar 16 |
| 24°F | Dec 31 | Feb 1 | Mar 3 |
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 11 | Dec 2 |
| 32°F | Nov 3 | Nov 23 | Dec 22 |
| 28°F | Nov 16 | Dec 11 | Jan 15 |
| 24°F | Dec 2 | Jan 1 | 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 | 208 days | 235 days | 263 days |
| 32°F | 233 days | 262 days | 294 days |
| 28°F | 259 days | 294 days | 334 days |
| 24°F | 291 days | 329 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 | 86% |
Closest ZIP codes (each is closer to another station)
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32344 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 15 km |
| 32331 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 20 km |
| 32337 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 23 km |
| 32361 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 25 km |
| 32336 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 27 km |
| 31626 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 32 km |
| 32317 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 32 km |
| 32309 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 32 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 USC00085879, at 30.4922, -83.7833, elevation 30 m (98 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 16 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 26.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Monticello 10 SW (20 km)
- Madison (37 km)
- Perry (48 km)
- Perry Foley Airport (51 km)
- Tallahassee (53 km)
- Tallahassee Airport (56 km)
- Mayo (72 km)
- Quincy 3 SSW (77 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.