Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated Oct 29, 2026

Planting zone for 32195 — Weirsdale, FL

ZIP code 32195 (Weirsdale, Marion County) is in USDA zone 9b: the coldest winter night averages 25 to 30 °F.

Where ZIP 32195 is

Outlined: the ZIP code area · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoom

Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Zone9b25 to 30 °F

Coldest night−3.9 to −1.1 °C

Last frostrare

First frostrare

2012 zone9a

Was 9a on the 2012 map — half a zone warmer now. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 9b means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates

A 32 °F frost doesn't happen here in most winters. At the nearest station (NOAA station Lisbon, FL — 10 miles away, elevation 69 ft) the median growing season is 327 days. When frost does come, it is a midwinter night or two; cover tender plants when a freeze is forecast.

Frost data: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 32195 came on Jan 12 — 7 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 19).

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The Spring Index marks the day when accumulated warmth is enough for lilac and honeysuckle to leaf out — a widely used signal that the growing season has started. Source: USA National Phenology Network, www.usanpn.org — Spring Indices, first leaf, 2026 (data as of 2026-09-08) and 30-year average 1991–2020 (CC BY 4.0).

Native plants for zone 9b in Florida

477 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Florida, and rated by the USDA to survive 25 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 9b. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Source: USDA, NRCS. 2026. The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov), National Plant Data Team — state distribution, native status and the “Temperature, Minimum” characteristic. Check light, moisture and soil needs before buying; local nurseries and your state native plant society can confirm what thrives in Weirsdale, FL.

Soil in Weirsdale, FL

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 32195 is Sparr — fine sand, somewhat poorly drained.

TextureFine sanddrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding

pH4.5strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0

DrainageSomewhat poorly drainedconsider raised beds

Organic matter1.75%low — add compost

Hydrologic groupAwater soaks in fast

Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Sparr fine sand, 0 to 5 percent slopes.

Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database, via Soil Data Access, accessed 2026-10-29. The soil at the center point of ZIP 32195; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Weirsdale, FL

Summer high90 °Faverage high, July

Winter low46 °Faverage low, January

Hot days73days a year at 90 °F or more

Freezing nights5nights a year at 32 °F or less

Growing degree days7,456base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat

Longest day14 h 00 mindaylight on June 21

Shortest day10 h 17 mindaylight on December 21

Onions to growShort-daysummer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb

Precipitation54.9 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

Precipitation by month inches

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Lisbon, FL (10 mi away); precipitation: Lady Lake 1.2 Ese, FL (5 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 9b.

321339b

Eastlake Weir, FL · 2 mi

Summerfield, FL · 8 mi

321629b

The Villages, FL · 8 mi

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Questions about 32195

What planting zone is ZIP code 32195?

ZIP code 32195 (Weirsdale, FL) is in USDA hardiness zone 9b on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 25 to 30 °F (−3.9 to −1.1 °C).

How much rain and snow does 32195 get?

About 54.9 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Lady Lake 1.2 Ese station).

How hot do summers get in Weirsdale, FL?

The average high peaks at 90 °F in July, with about 73 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 32195 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Sparr at the center of ZIP 32195: fine sand, somewhat poorly drained, pH about 4.5 (strongly acidic).

Did spring come early in Weirsdale, FL in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 32195 came on Jan 12 in 2026, 7 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 19), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Weirsdale, FL?

Short-day onions: the longest day near 32195 is 14 h 00 min, so summer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb.

Did the zone for 32195 change?

Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 32195 in zone 9a; the 2023 map puts it in zone 9b. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.