ZIP 32503 Zone 9a

Florida · USDA zone 9a, average annual extreme minimum 20°F to 25°F.

Nearest qualified station: PENSACOLA RGNL AP, FL US (USW00013899), 2 miles from the Census ZCTA internal point for this ZIP.

Median last 32°F is February 14. Median first 32°F is December 9. The 50% growing-season length is 301 days. The green band runs from the median last frost to the median first frost. Thin ticks mark the 10%, 50%, and 90% dates.

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.

ProbabilityDateHow to read it
90%January 21Earlier date. A last 32°F on or after this day is common.
50%February 14Median.
10%March 11Later 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.

ProbabilityDateHow to read it
10%November 17Earlier date. A first 32°F on or before this day is uncommon.
50%December 9Median.
90%January 10Later 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 longDays
10%336
50%301
90%266

28°F threshold

10%50%90%
Last, on or afterFebruary 28January 31January 2
First, on or beforeDecember 2January 1January 31
Season at least365 days334 days299 days

36°F threshold

10%50%90%
Last, on or afterMarch 21March 2February 8
First, on or beforeNovember 8November 25December 18
Season at least300 days270 days243 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.

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