Frost dates for Tallahassee, Florida
In a typical year, Tallahassee’s last spring frost lands around Mar 11 and the first fall frost around Nov 21, a growing season of about 255 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 9a.
Right now the growing season is open, with about 27 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Feb 18 | Nov 3 |
| 50 percent | Mar 11 | Nov 21 |
| 90 percent | Mar 30 | Dec 14 |
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 Tallahassee is typically around 68°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Tallahassee
- Radish (Cherry Belle)
- Garlic (Music)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Tallahassee’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Tallahassee, Florida?
Tallahassee’s last spring frost falls around March 11 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by February 18, and one year in ten frost holds on until March 30. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Tallahassee?
The first fall frost arrives around November 21 in a typical year, as early as November 3 in an early year and as late as December 14 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Tallahassee?
About 255 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Tallahassee in?
Tallahassee is in USDA hardiness zone 9a 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
- Bainbridge, GA (around Mar 14 to Nov 17)
- Valdosta, GA (around Mar 5 to Nov 27)
- Albany, GA (around Mar 10 to Nov 20)
- Panama City, FL (around Feb 7 to Dec 24)
- Dothan, AL (around Mar 1 to Nov 24)
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