Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Tallahassee, Florida

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Tallahassee, 6.0 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostMar 11
First fall frostNov 21
255 frost-free days
Last spring frostMar 111 year in 10 after Mar 30
First fall frostNov 211 year in 10 by Nov 3
Growing season255 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 9a20 to 25°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Tallahassee in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 67°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 Tallahassee

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is December 6, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Tallahassee. 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 Mar 5 · Mar 25 · Apr 15 Oct 24 · Nov 9 · Dec 1 228 days
32°F freeze Feb 18 · Mar 11 · Mar 30 Nov 3 · Nov 21 · Dec 14 255 days
28°F hard freeze Jan 28 · Feb 25 · Mar 17 Nov 15 · Dec 6 · Jan 9 290 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00093805. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Tallahassee

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 Tallahassee, FL come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Tallahassee (station USW00093805, elevation 63 ft), 6.0 mi from Tallahassee. 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 Tallahassee

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Quincy, FL 21 mi Mar 13 Nov 22
Cairo, GA 30 mi Mar 11 Nov 21
Thomasville, GA 31 mi Mar 11 Nov 21
Bainbridge, GA 37 mi Mar 14 Nov 17
Perry, FL 47 mi Mar 4 Nov 26
Moultrie, GA 57 mi Mar 6 Nov 27
Marianna, FL 63 mi Mar 1 Nov 27
Valdosta, GA 64 mi Mar 5 Nov 27
Adel, GA 68 mi Mar 6 Nov 27
Blakely, GA 76 mi Mar 13 Nov 21

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Tallahassee?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Tallahassee is around March 11. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after March 30, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after February 18.

When is the first frost in Tallahassee?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 21. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by November 3 and a 90% chance by December 14.

Can it frost in Tallahassee 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 25.

What growing zone is Tallahassee?

Tallahassee 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 32301. See growing zones in Florida.

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