Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Newberry, Florida

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Gainesville 11 Wnw, 6.5 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostMar 4
First fall frostDec 4
274 frost-free days
Last spring frostMar 41 year in 10 after Mar 26
First fall frostDec 41 year in 10 by Nov 10
Growing season274 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 9a20 to 25°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Newberry in the next 7 nights?

No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Newberry during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.

Tonight: forecast low 68°F. Above 36°F.

NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM EST.

No nights at or below 36°F in the National Weather Service forecast for the next 7 nights.

Overnight lows from the National Weather Service forecast for this location. This covers the available forecast window, not the first freeze of the whole season. Frost can form above 32°F on clear, calm nights.

Frost and freeze probabilities

Freeze dates shift from year to year. Spring percentages describe the chance of a freeze after the stated date; fall percentages describe the chance of a freeze by that date. The 10% spring date is the cautious one: a later freeze happens about 1 year in 10.

These dates describe historical probabilities, not this year’s forecast or the earliest and latest possible freezes. Different weather stations or probability thresholds can produce different published dates for the same city.

Average first hard freeze in Newberry

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is December 24, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Gainesville 11 Wnw. This is the 50% probability date, not a forecast for this year.

TemperatureLast spring date
90% · 50% · 10% chance of a later freeze
First fall date
10% · 50% · 90% chance of an earlier freeze
Season
36°F frost possible Feb 23 · Mar 20 · Apr 7 Nov 1 · Nov 20 · Dec 12 247 days
32°F freeze Feb 3 · Mar 4 · Mar 26 Nov 10 · Dec 4 · Jan 6 274 days
28°F hard freeze Jan 11 · Feb 16 · Mar 15 Nov 24 · Dec 24 · Feb 1 306 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00083322. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Gainesville 11 Wnw

Average low temperature by month

Months with lows near or below freezing carry frost risk

Where these frost dates come from

The frost dates for Newberry, FL come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Gainesville 11 Wnw (station USC00083322, elevation 95 ft), 6.5 mi from Newberry. Local conditions (valleys, hilltops, distance to water, city heat) can shift frost dates by days or weeks. The hardiness zone is from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (USDA ARS and Oregon State University PRISM). See our methodology.

Frost dates near Newberry

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
High Springs, FL 11 mi Mar 13 Nov 22
Alachua, FL 11 mi Mar 4 Dec 4
Gainesville, FL 15 mi Mar 3 Dec 2
Starke, FL 35 mi Feb 8 Dec 24
Lake City, FL 38 mi Mar 1 Nov 28
Ocala, FL 42 mi Feb 25 Dec 12
Live Oak, FL 50 mi Feb 20 Dec 6
Belleview, FL 52 mi Feb 25 Dec 12
Macclenny, FL 52 mi Mar 8 Dec 1
Palatka, FL 55 mi Jan 31 Jan 4

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Newberry?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Newberry is around March 4. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after March 26, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after February 3.

When is the first frost in Newberry?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around December 4. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by November 10 and a 90% chance by January 6.

Can it frost in Newberry after the last frost date?

Yes. Frost can form on clear, calm nights even when the air stays above 32°F. Temperatures of 36°F or lower, cold enough for frost on exposed plants, have a 50% chance of occurring after March 20.

What growing zone is Newberry?

Newberry is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 9a (average annual extreme minimum temperature 20 to 25°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 32669. See growing zones in Florida.

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