Frost dates / Florida / Pensacola
Frost dates in Pensacola, FL
The station on this page is PENSACOLA RGNL AP, FL US (USW00013899), 2.6 miles from the city point. Population in the Census 2024 estimate is 53,898.
Zone 9aUSDA average annual extreme minimum 20°F to 25°F, from ZIP 32503 (1.9 miles from the city point used on this page).
Outside the median season Growing seasonTicks: 10%, 50%, and 90%
Last 32°F in spring
NCEI’s probability is the chance the last spring minimum of 32°F or lower occurs on or after the date.
| Probability | Date | How to read it |
|---|---|---|
| 90% | January 21 | Earlier date. A last 32°F on or after this day is common. |
| 50% | February 14 | Median. |
| 10% | March 11 | Later date. A last 32°F on or after this day is uncommon. |
First 32°F in fall
NCEI’s probability is the chance the first autumn minimum of 32°F or lower occurs on or before the date.
| Probability | Date | How to read it |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | November 17 | Earlier date. A first 32°F on or before this day is uncommon. |
| 50% | December 9 | Median. |
| 90% | January 10 | Later date. A first 32°F on or before this day is common. |
32°F growing-season length
Days between the last spring 32°F and the first autumn 32°F. The figure is a length the season meets or exceeds at that probability, from NCEI, not a subtraction done on this site.
| Probability the season is at least this long | Days |
|---|---|
| 10% | 336 |
| 50% | 301 |
| 90% | 266 |
28°F threshold
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last, on or after | February 28 | January 31 | January 2 |
| First, on or before | December 2 | January 1 | January 31 |
| Season at least | 365 days | 334 days | 299 days |
36°F threshold
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last, on or after | March 21 | March 2 | February 8 |
| First, on or before | November 8 | November 25 | December 18 |
| Season at least | 300 days | 270 days | 243 days |
Station PENSACOLA RGNL AP, FL US (USW00013899). Completeness flag S, 28 years used for the 32°F dates. NCEI’s annual probability of at least one day at or below 32°F is 98.9%. Freeze dates are conditional on that threshold occurring. Elevation 34.1 m. The same probability language applies to the 28°F and 36°F rows when those dates passed the same quality checks.
Planting calendar for Pensacola · Zone 9a
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Pensacola, FL
Zone 9aAverage annual extreme minimum 20°F to 25°F
Outside the median season Growing seasonTicks: 10%, 50%, and 90%
Florida. Nearest qualified station: PENSACOLA RGNL AP, FL US (USW00013899), 2.6 miles. Median last 32°F February 14. Median first 32°F December 9. The 50% growing-season length is 301 days.
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32°F probabilities at this station
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last 32°F on or after | March 11 | February 14 | January 21 |
| First 32°F on or before | November 17 | December 9 | January 10 |
Column order matches the NCEI file: for the last freeze, 10% is the later date and 90% is the earlier date. How to read the probabilities.
Planting calendar
Windows below are from UF/IFAS, Florida Vegetable Gardening Guide (SP 103/VH021), retrieved 2026-10-10. North = all of Florida north of State Road 40; central = the section of Florida between State Roads 40 and 70; south = all of Florida below State Road 70.
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