Gainesville, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Gainesville, a city in Alachua County, Florida.
This Afternoon
85°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Gainesville
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 85°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph E | 34% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 12 mph E | 21% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 34% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog | 5 mph E | 21% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SE | 31% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog | 2 mph S | 31% |
| Friday | 83°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 1 to 9 mph SW | 14% |
| Friday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph W | 14% |
| Saturday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph NW | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph N | 12% |
| Sunday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph N | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph N | 15% |
| Monday | 73°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph N | 15% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph NE | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Gainesville (29.680, -82.347). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Gainesville
Last spring frost
Mar 3
First fall frost
Dec 2
Growing season
277 days
Hardiness zone
9a
More local growing data for Gainesville: nearby ZIP 32605 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Florida frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Gainesville Rgnl Ap, Fl (5.9 mi from Gainesville). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.