When is the last frost in Starke, FL?

For ZIP code 32091, the average last spring frost (32°F) is February 8, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Starke, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after March 8.

When is the first frost in Starke, FL?

The average first fall frost (32°F) is December 24. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by November 29, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.

How long is the growing season in 32091?

In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 313 days long.

Are these frost dates a forecast?

No. They are 30-year averages and probabilities from NOAA weather station records. Use them to plan, then watch your local forecast before planting tender crops or leaving them uncovered.

Frost dates for 32091Starke, FL

The average last spring frost in Starke is February 8 and the average first fall frost is December 24, giving a typical growing season of about 313 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost: Feb 8
Average first fall frost: Dec 24
Growing season: 313 days

Frost risk by date

NOAA reports frost dates as probabilities. The middle date is the average (a 50% chance). For spring, the 10% date is a safer planting date: frost after it happens in about 1 year in 10. Light frost (36°F) can damage tender plants; a hard freeze (28°F) kills most annuals.

Spring dates: chance of a frost AFTER the date. Fall dates: chance of a frost BEFORE the date.
Temperature	Last spring: 90% / 50% / 10% chance	First fall: 10% / 50% / 90% chance	Growing season (50%)	Years with at least one
Light frost (36°F)	Feb 2 · Mar 1 · Mar 22	Nov 9 · Dec 2 · Jan 1	279 days	100%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Jan 6 · Feb 8 · Mar 8	Nov 29 · Dec 24 · Jan 30	313 days	94%
Hard freeze (28°F)	Dec 26 · Jan 23 · Feb 20	Dec 7 · Jan 4 · Feb 9	349 days	63%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 32091 is matched to the NOAA station Starke, FL, 2.3 km away, at 150 ft elevation (4 ft lower than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Starke, FL (used)	150 ft	Feb 8	Dec 24
Gainesville Rgnl Ap, FL	123 ft	Mar 3	Dec 2
Glen St Mary 1 W, FL	128 ft	Mar 8	Dec 1
Gainesville 11 Wnw, FL	95 ft	Mar 4	Dec 4

Frost dates near Starke

Graham, FL 32042 · last Feb 8, first Dec 24
Lawtey, FL 32058 · last Mar 8, first Dec 1
Hampton, FL 32044 · last Mar 3, first Dec 2
Raiford, FL 32026 · last Mar 8, first Dec 1
Brooker, FL 32622 · last Mar 3, first Dec 2
Waldo, FL 32694 · last Mar 3, first Dec 2
Keystone Heights, FL 32656 · last Mar 3, first Dec 2
Earleton, FL 32631 · last Mar 3, first Dec 2

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Starke, FL?: For ZIP code 32091, the average last spring frost (32°F) is February 8, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Starke, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after March 8.
When is the first frost in Starke, FL?: The average first fall frost (32°F) is December 24. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by November 29, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 32091?: In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 313 days long.
Are these frost dates a forecast?: No. They are 30-year averages and probabilities from NOAA weather station records. Use them to plan, then watch your local forecast before planting tender crops or leaving them uncovered.