Frost dates for Jacksonville, Florida
In a typical year, Jacksonville’s last spring frost lands around Feb 1 and the first fall frost around Jan 5, a growing season of about 338 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 9b.
Right now the growing season is open, with about 72 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Dec 31 | Dec 3 |
| 50 percent | Feb 1 | Jan 5 |
| 90 percent | Mar 3 | Feb 6 |
A 10 percent year is an early year, a 90 percent year a late one. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the 90 percent side of the last-frost band.
Soil in Jacksonville is typically around 72°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Jacksonville
- Eggplant (Black Beauty)
- Radish (Cherry Belle)
- Basil (Genovese)
- Hot pepper (Jalapeño)
- Lettuce (Buttercrunch)
- Tomato (Sungold)
- Zucchini (Black Beauty)
- Bush bean (Blue Lake Bush 274)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Jacksonville’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Jacksonville, Florida?
Jacksonville’s last spring frost falls around February 1 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by December 31, and one year in ten frost holds on until March 3. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Jacksonville?
The first fall frost arrives around January 5 in a typical year, as early as December 3 in an early year and as late as February 6 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Jacksonville?
About 338 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Jacksonville in?
Jacksonville is in USDA hardiness zone 9b under the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.
Dates come from 30-year NOAA climate normals for the nearest reporting station. They describe odds, not a forecast.
Nearby cities
- Saint Marys, GA (around Feb 2 to Jan 4)
- Gainesville, FL (around Mar 3 to Dec 2)
- Palm Coast, FL (around Jan 24 to Jan 11)
- Waycross, GA (around Mar 15 to Nov 17)
- Valdosta, GA (around Mar 5 to Nov 27)
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