Frost dates for NW Florida Beaches Intl Airport, FL
At NW Florida Beaches Intl Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Feb 25 and the median first fall frost is Dec 1, for a typical growing season of 280 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 19. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9a.
- Feb 25Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 19Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Dec 1First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 280 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Feb 18 | Mar 14 | Apr 1 |
| 32°F | Jan 31 | Feb 25 | Mar 19 |
| 28°F | Jan 4 | Feb 7 | Mar 9 |
| 24°F | Dec 27 | Jan 25 | Feb 24 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Nov 3 | Nov 18 | Dec 6 |
| 32°F | Nov 11 | Dec 1 | Jan 2 |
| 28°F | Nov 21 | Dec 23 | Jan 25 |
| 24°F | Dec 5 | Jan 5 | Feb 5 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 222 days | 250 days | 278 days |
| 32°F | 248 days | 280 days | 318 days |
| 28°F | 277 days | 317 days | 356 days |
| 24°F | 313 days | 353 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 92% |
| 24°F | 62% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32409 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 7 km |
| 32413 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 11 km |
| 32437 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 15 km |
| 32462 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 24 km |
| 32461 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 26 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USW00073805, at 30.3489, -85.7881, elevation 17 m (57 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 10 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 14.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Panama City 5n (17 km)
- Panama City Bay Co Airport (18 km)
- De Funiak Springs 1 E (51 km)
- Chipley (53 km)
- Bonifay Tri Co Airport (58 km)
- Wewahitchka (62 km)
- Destin Fort Walton Airport (66 km)
- New Hope (68 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.