Frost dates · Florida
When is the first frost in Tallahassee?
In a typical year, Tallahassee’s first frost comes around November 21 and its last around March 11.
One year in ten the first frost comes as early as November 3, and nine years in ten it has arrived by December 14. One year in ten the last frost is over as early as February 18, and nine years in ten it is over by March 30. Tallahassee averages about 27 nights a year at 32°F or colder, with about 255 frost-free days in between in a typical year. The first frost here usually comes in about 7 days. That makes it the 15th latest first frost of the 117 cities we track where it freezes most years.
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Tallahassee freezes on about 27 nights a year, which makes it the Florida capital of actually needing a jacket.
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Frost dates, early, typical and late years
| Early year (1 in 10) | Typical | Late year (1 in 10) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First frost | November 3 | November 21 | December 14 |
| Last frost | February 18 | March 11 | March 30 |
A frost date here is a night when the official thermometer reads 32°F or colder. Frost on the ground can show up on clear, calm nights a few degrees milder.
Cities with about the same first frost
- Atlanta, Georgia: first frost around November 20
- El Paso, Texas: first frost around November 20
- New York, New York: first frost around November 20
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00093805.