Frost dates for Usher Twr, FL
At Usher Twr, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Feb 28 and the median first fall frost is Dec 2, for a typical growing season of 279 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 22. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 9a to 9b.
- Feb 28Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 22Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Dec 2First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 279 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 20 | Mar 14 | Apr 7 |
| 32°F | Jan 31 | Feb 28 | Mar 22 |
| 28°F | Jan 7 | Feb 6 | Mar 6 |
| 24°F | Dec 26 | Jan 26 | Feb 20 |
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 2 | Nov 19 | Dec 10 |
| 32°F | Nov 12 | Dec 2 | Jan 4 |
| 28°F | Nov 26 | Dec 27 | Jan 31 |
| 24°F | Dec 8 | Jan 8 | Feb 7 |
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 | 222 days | 250 days | 282 days |
| 32°F | 246 days | 279 days | 315 days |
| 28°F | 279 days | 318 days | 355 days |
| 24°F | 314 days | 349 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 92% |
| 24°F | 64% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32626 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 8 km |
| 32683 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 16 km |
| 32621 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 18 km |
| 32639 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 22 km |
| 32625 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 27 km |
| 34449 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 36 km |
| 32668 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 37 km |
| 34431 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 41 km |
| 34498 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 43 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 USC00089120, at 29.4081, -82.8189, elevation 10 m (33 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 25 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
- Cross City 1 E (37 km)
- Cross City Airport (37 km)
- Gainesville 11 WNW (44 km)
- Bell 4nw (44 km)
- High Springs (51 km)
- Gainesville Regional Airport (61 km)
- Ocala (77 km)
- Orange Springs 2ssw (83 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.