Frost dates for Starke, FL
At Starke, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Feb 8 and the median first fall frost is Dec 24, for a typical growing season of 313 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 8. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9a.
- Feb 8Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 8Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Dec 24First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 313 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 2 | Mar 1 | Mar 22 |
| 32°F | Jan 6 | Feb 8 | Mar 8 |
| 28°F | Dec 26 | Jan 23 | Feb 20 |
| 24°F | Dec 22 | Jan 10 | Feb 15 |
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 9 | Dec 2 | Jan 1 |
| 32°F | Nov 29 | Dec 24 | Jan 30 |
| 28°F | Dec 7 | Jan 4 | Feb 9 |
| 24°F | Dec 12 | Jan 6 | Feb 10 |
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 | 245 days | 279 days | 314 days |
| 32°F | 279 days | 313 days | 352 days |
| 28°F | 307 days | 349 days | 365 days |
| 24°F | 335 days | 365 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 94% |
| 28°F | 63% |
| 24°F | 24% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32091 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 1 km |
| 32044 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 11 km |
| 32694 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 15 km |
| 32026 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 15 km |
| 32622 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 19 km |
| 32058 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 19 km |
| 32656 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 21 km |
| 32079 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 30 km |
| 32140 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 31 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 USC00088529, at 29.9381, -82.1164, elevation 46 m (150 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 13 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 15.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Gainesville Regional Airport (31 km)
- Glen St. Mary 1 W (38 km)
- Gainesville 11 WNW (46 km)
- High Springs (48 km)
- Jackson Whitehouse Nolf (51 km)
- Orange Springs 2ssw (53 km)
- Lake City 2 E (54 km)
- Jacksonville NAS (54 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.