Frost dates for Whiting Field NAS South, FL
At Whiting Field NAS South, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Feb 28 and the median first fall frost is Nov 27, for a typical growing season of 276 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 23. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8b to 9a.
- Feb 28Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 23Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 27First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 276 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 20 | Mar 16 | Apr 5 |
| 32°F | Feb 1 | Feb 28 | Mar 23 |
| 28°F | Jan 9 | Feb 13 | Mar 12 |
| 24°F | Dec 27 | Jan 26 | Feb 28 |
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 31 | Nov 14 | Dec 4 |
| 32°F | Nov 9 | Nov 27 | Jan 2 |
| 28°F | Nov 19 | Dec 24 | Jan 29 |
| 24°F | Dec 3 | Jan 7 | Feb 6 |
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 | 219 days | 246 days | 277 days |
| 32°F | 245 days | 276 days | 314 days |
| 28°F | 275 days | 311 days | 350 days |
| 24°F | 307 days | 346 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 96% |
| 24°F | 68% |
Closest ZIP codes (each is closer to another station)
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32570 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 10 km |
| 32530 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 12 km |
| 32583 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 12 km |
| 32571 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 17 km |
| 32564 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 23 km |
| 32565 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 24 km |
| 32514 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 27 km |
| 32504 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 30 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 USW00053847, at 30.7044, -87.0231, elevation 54 m (178 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 11 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 21.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Whiting Field NAS (1 km)
- Milton Exp. Station (14 km)
- Chactaw Nolf Milton (23 km)
- Pensacola 7 NNE (26 km)
- Pensacola Regional Airport (30 km)
- Pensacola Forest Sherman NAS (48 km)
- Crestview Bob Sikes Airport (49 km)
- Niceville (54 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.