Frost dates for Panacea 1 S, FL
At Panacea 1 S, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 8 and the median first fall frost is Nov 22, for a typical growing season of 262 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 26. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9a.
- Mar 8Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 26Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 22First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 262 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 | Mar 1 | Mar 21 | Apr 6 |
| 32°F | Feb 15 | Mar 8 | Mar 26 |
| 28°F | Jan 27 | Feb 26 | Mar 19 |
| 24°F | Jan 3 | Feb 7 | Mar 8 |
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 | Oct 30 | Nov 12 | Dec 1 |
| 32°F | Nov 6 | Nov 22 | Dec 20 |
| 28°F | Nov 15 | Dec 11 | Jan 14 |
| 24°F | Dec 2 | Jan 1 | Feb 4 |
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 | 213 days | 237 days | 263 days |
| 32°F | 236 days | 262 days | 293 days |
| 28°F | 257 days | 289 days | 330 days |
| 24°F | 286 days | 324 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 99% |
| 24°F | 88% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32346 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 10 km |
| 32358 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 12 km |
| 32323 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 17 km |
| 32322 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 21 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 USC00086828, at 29.9989, -84.4850, elevation 2 m (6 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 10 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 34.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Tallahassee Airport (46 km)
- Tallahassee (47 km)
- Apalachicola Airport (60 km)
- Apalachicola Airport (61 km)
- Quincy 3 SSW (62 km)
- Monticello 10 SW (69 km)
- Wewahitchka (70 km)
- Monticello 5 SE (87 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.