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First and last freeze dates in Gainesville, FL

The first freeze of fall (a low of 32°F or colder) typically comes around Dec 1, and the last freeze of spring around Mar 1.

This fall so far (data through Oct 16, 2026): no 32°F freeze recorded yet at this station. Observed data, can lag a day or two.

Dec 1Median first fall freeze (≤32°F)

Mar 1Median last spring freeze (≤32°F)

272Median freeze-free days between

First and last freeze dates in Gainesville

Threshold	Event	Median date	Typical range (10th–90th pct)	Earliest / latest	Years with one
32°F or colder (freeze)	First in fall	Dec 1	Nov 16 – Dec 19	Oct 29 (2008) / Dec 29 (2009)	90%
32°F or colder (freeze)	Last in spring	Mar 1	Jan 31 – Mar 16	–	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	First in fall	Dec 11	Nov 19 – Dec 25	Nov 17 (2007) / Dec 31 (1998)	57%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	Last in spring	Feb 8	Jan 19 – Mar 6	–	87%

Based on the station’s daily minimum temperature, 1995–2024. “Freeze” here means a daily low at or below the threshold, which is not the same as visible frost. Your yard can differ by several degrees and days from an airport weather station, so use these as planning odds, not guarantees.

The median stretch between the last spring freeze and the first fall freeze (the freeze-free season) was about 272 days.

Nearby weather stations

Source station: Gainesville Rgnl Ap (USW00012816), elevation 133 ft. Data: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily. Computed by First Snow Dates; how we calculate this. Historical averages only; for a forecast see weather.gov.

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