USDA Hardiness Zone 9a
Frost Dates for 32052 — Jasper, Florida
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from Jasper, FL (147 ft), 2 miles north.
Updated
In Jasper, the last spring frost (32°F) is around March 11 in half of years and has passed by March 30 in nine years out of ten. The first fall frost comes around November 22, as early as November 5 one year in ten, leaving a typical freeze-free season of 258 days (NOAA, Jasper, FL).
- Last spring frost
- March 11
- First fall frost
- November 22
- Growing season
- 258 days
- Hardiness zone
- 9a
50% probability
50% probability
freeze-free, 50%
20 to 25°F (-6.7 to -3.9°C) coldest night
- First snow
- Rare
- Last snow
- Rare
- Winters with snow
- 0%
- Snow per year
- 0"
median, 1991–2020
median, 1991–2020
0 of 20 observed
NOAA normal
Frost risk by date in Jasper
Half of springs at Jasper, FL see their last 32°F night by March 11; only one in ten is past it by February 15, and one in ten still has one after March 30. Planting tender crops after March 19 leaves a 30% risk of a frost on them, after March 23 20%, and after March 30 10%. The 19 days between the even-odds date and the one-in-ten date is narrower than at 88% of the 101 Florida stations behind this site's ZIP pages.
In fall the first 32°F night comes by November 22 in half of years, as early as November 5 one year in ten, and holds off past December 15 one year in ten. A hard freeze of 28°F follows 15 days later, around December 7; in spring the one-in-ten date for 28°F is March 17, 13 days before the 32°F one. The freeze-free season lasts 258 days in a typical year, shorter than at 89% of the 102 Florida stations; it reaches 294 days one year in ten and falls short of 228 one year in ten. On average 31 nights a year drop to 32°F or below. Nights of 36°F, when frost can still settle on leaves in low, open spots, continue 13 days longer, to about March 24, and return around November 10. Nights of 24°F, cold enough to damage hardier plants, come in 88% of winters and 16°F in 13%.
| Low | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 4 | Mar 11 | Mar 16 | Mar 20 | Mar 24 | Mar 27 | Mar 31 | Apr 4 | Apr 11 |
| 32°F | Feb 15 | Feb 25 | Mar 1 | Mar 7 | Mar 11 | Mar 15 | Mar 19 | Mar 23 | Mar 30 |
| 28°F99% of yrs | Jan 22 | Feb 1 | Feb 8 | Feb 16 | Feb 22 | Feb 28 | Mar 4 | Mar 10 | Mar 17 |
| 24°F88% of yrs | Dec 31 | Jan 11 | Jan 20 | Jan 29 | Feb 2 | Feb 8 | Feb 15 | Feb 22 | Mar 2 |
| 20°F54% of yrs | Dec 25 | Jan 4 | Jan 11 | Jan 17 | Jan 24 | Jan 31 | Feb 4 | Feb 10 | Feb 17 |
| 16°F13% of yrs | too rare for a date | ||||||||
| Low | 10% | 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 28 | Nov 1 | Nov 4 | Nov 7 | Nov 10 | Nov 14 | Nov 17 | Nov 21 | Nov 30 |
| 32°F | Nov 5 | Nov 11 | Nov 15 | Nov 18 | Nov 22 | Nov 26 | Dec 1 | Dec 7 | Dec 15 |
| 28°F99% of yrs | Nov 16 | Nov 23 | Nov 29 | Dec 2 | Dec 7 | Dec 13 | Dec 24 | Jan 2 | Jan 11 |
| 24°F88% of yrs | Dec 1 | Dec 7 | Dec 15 | Dec 26 | Jan 1 | Jan 5 | Jan 11 | Jan 20 | Feb 4 |
| 20°F54% of yrs | Dec 9 | Dec 23 | Jan 1 | Jan 6 | Jan 11 | Jan 16 | Jan 26 | Feb 1 | Feb 11 |
| 16°F13% of yrs | too rare for a date | ||||||||
Freeze probabilities 1991–2020 at Jasper, FL, from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Where a temperature is reached in fewer than 99.5% of years, the dates describe only the years that reach it. Not a forecast.
Frost risk on any date in 32052 →Compare Jasper with another place →
Weather by month in Jasper
July is the warmest month at Jasper, FL, averaging 90°F by day and 70°F at night; January is the coldest at 63°F and 38°F. A freezing night is all but certain in every month from January to February (a 90% chance or more). From April to October the chance of a 32°F night stays under 10% each month. In spring, March still brings one in 69% of years.
Warmth for growing adds up to 6,247 growing degree days a year (base 50°F), fewer than at 99% of the 158 Florida stations. 41% of them (2,579) have built up by the end of June, and July adds the most, 936. Precipitation totals 52.8 inches a year, most in June (6.8") and least in November (2.4"); May to September bring 51% of it.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | 32°F night | Nights ≤ 32°F | GDD 50°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63 | 38 | 4.6 | 97% | 11 | 131 |
| Feb | 66 | 41 | 4.0 | 90% | 6 | 160 |
| Mar | 72 | 46 | 4.6 | 69% | 2 | 300 |
| Apr | 78 | 52 | 3.8 | 8% | <1 | 455 |
| May | 85 | 60 | 3.2 | 0% | 0 | 693 |
| Jun | 88 | 68 | 6.8 | 0% | 0 | 840 |
| Jul | 90 | 70 | 5.9 | 0% | 0 | 936 |
| Aug | 89 | 70 | 6.3 | 0% | 0 | 921 |
| Sep | 87 | 66 | 4.9 | 0% | 0 | 795 |
| Oct | 80 | 56 | 2.9 | 3% | <1 | 564 |
| Nov | 72 | 46 | 2.4 | 67% | 3 | 282 |
| Dec | 65 | 41 | 3.4 | 88% | 9 | 172 |
Monthly normals 1991–2020 at Jasper, FL (147 ft), NOAA NCEI. "32°F night": chance of at least one in the month. GDD: growing degree days, base 50°F.
Compared with the next station
The nearest other station, White Springs 7N, FL, 10 miles east of Jasper, has a last frost 15 days earlier (February 24), a first frost 15 days later (December 7), a season 29 days longer.
When it snows in Jasper, Florida
Measurable snow is rare here: only 0 of 20 winters from 1991 to 2020 recorded 0.1 inch or more at Jasper, FL, 2.1 miles away, so there is no typical first-snow date to plan around.
Planting calendar for 32052
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| December 31 – January 14 | Start peppers and aubergines indoorsThey need eight to ten weeks under lights before they can go out. |
| January 14 – January 28 | Start tomatoes indoorsSix to eight weeks gives a transplant big enough to set fruit early. |
| February 11 – February 25 | Sow peas, spinach, lettuce, radish outdoorsThese tolerate light frost and prefer to germinate in cool soil. |
| March 11 onward | Transplant tomatoes, peppers, basil, squash, cucumbersThe average last freeze has passed — still watch the actual forecast. |
| by August 30 | Sow the autumn crop of carrots, beets and brassicasThey need about twelve weeks to size up before growth stops. |
| by November 8 | Harvest tender crops, or be ready to cover themA first freeze two weeks early is well within normal variation. |
| November 22 onward | Plant garlic, mulch beds, lift tender bulbsGarlic wants a cold spell; bare soil loses structure over winter. |
The weeks before and after the 50% dates are general rules of thumb, not NOAA figures; a seed packet gives the timing for each variety.
Where these figures come from
ZIP 32052 is 2 miles from Jasper, FL, which stands at 147 feet, the nearest NOAA station that publishes freeze probabilities for 1991–2020. 1 other ZIP code shares the station. The 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map lists ZIP 32052 in zone 9a, the band where the coldest night of the year averaged 20 to 25°F (-6.7 to -3.9°C) over 1991–2020; a zone describes winter lows, not frost dates.
Hardiness zone and temperature range: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 (USDA-ARS, Oregon State University), ZIP-code listing, unchanged. °C converted from °F by this site.
Thirty-year averages, not a forecast: check the forecast before planting out. How stations are matched and which pages are offered to search engines: methodology.