Frost dates in Alachua County, Florida

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The average last spring frost in Alachua County falls Feb 8 to Mar 13 and the average first fall frost Nov 22 to Dec 24, depending on the ZIP code (50% odds, 32°F, NOAA 1991–2020 normals). USDA hardiness zone 9a. Places: Alachua, Archer, Gainesville, Hawthorne, High Springs, La Crosse. Pick a ZIP for 10% and 90% odds, soil temperature and the 7-day freeze forecast.

ZIP	Place	Last spring frost	First fall frost	Zone
32601	Gainesville	Mar 3	Dec 2	9a
32603	Gainesville	Mar 3	Dec 2	9a
32605	Gainesville	Mar 3	Dec 2	9a
32606	Gainesville	Mar 4	Dec 4	9a
32607	Gainesville	Mar 4	Dec 4	9a
32608	Gainesville	Mar 4	Dec 4	9a
32609	Gainesville	Mar 3	Dec 2	9a
32610	Gainesville	Mar 3	Dec 2	9a
32612	Gainesville	Mar 3	Dec 2	9a
32615	Alachua	Mar 13	Nov 22	9a
32616	Alachua	Mar 13	Nov 22	9a
32618	Archer	Mar 4	Dec 4	9a
32631		Mar 3	Dec 2	9a
32640	Hawthorne	Mar 1	Dec 7	9a
32641	Gainesville	Mar 3	Dec 2	9a
32643	High Springs	Mar 13	Nov 22	9a
32653	Gainesville	Mar 4	Dec 4	9a
32658	La Crosse	Mar 13	Nov 22	9a
32667	Micanopy	Mar 3	Dec 2	9a
32669	Newberry	Mar 4	Dec 4	9a
32694	Waldo	Feb 8	Dec 24	9a

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