Frost dates for Weeki Wachee, FL
At Weeki Wachee, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Feb 5 and the median first fall frost is Jan 1, for a typical growing season of 322 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 5. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9b.
- Feb 5Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 5Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jan 1First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 322 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 | Jan 26 | Feb 23 | Mar 23 |
| 32°F | Jan 6 | Feb 5 | Mar 5 |
| 28°F | Dec 27 | Jan 24 | Feb 18 |
| 24°F | Dec 27 | Jan 17 | 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 11 | Dec 9 | Jan 13 |
| 32°F | Dec 1 | Jan 1 | Feb 1 |
| 28°F | Dec 13 | Jan 9 | Feb 9 |
| 24°F | Dec 19 | Jan 11 | Feb 11 |
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 | 253 days | 290 days | 326 days |
| 32°F | 288 days | 322 days | 365 days |
| 28°F | 319 days | 357 days | 365 days |
| 24°F | 348 days | 365 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 99% |
| 32°F | 90% |
| 28°F | 59% |
| 24°F | 20% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34608 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 4 km |
| 34613 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 6 km |
| 34606 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 6 km |
| 34607 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 9 km |
| 34679 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 14 km |
| 34667 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 17 km |
| 34669 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 18 km |
| 34448 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 28 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 USC00089430, at 28.5175, -82.5756, elevation 6 m (20 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 18 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 8.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Brooksville Hernando Co Airport (13 km)
- Brooksville Chin Hill (23 km)
- Saint Leo (37 km)
- Inverness 3 SE (41 km)
- Tarpon Springs Sewage Plant (44 km)
- Bushnell 1 E (50 km)
- Tampa Intl Airport (62 km)
- St. Petersburg Intl Airport (68 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.