Frost dates for Bonifay Tri Co Airport, FL
At Bonifay Tri Co Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 5 and the median first fall frost is Nov 18, for a typical growing season of 260 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 25. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8b to 9a.
- Mar 5Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 25Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 18First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 260 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 28 | Mar 22 | Apr 9 |
| 32°F | Feb 8 | Mar 5 | Mar 25 |
| 28°F | Jan 14 | Feb 17 | Mar 14 |
| 24°F | Dec 27 | Jan 31 | Mar 2 |
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 26 | Nov 8 | Nov 25 |
| 32°F | Nov 4 | Nov 18 | Dec 12 |
| 28°F | Nov 12 | Dec 3 | Jan 9 |
| 24°F | Nov 26 | Dec 30 | Feb 1 |
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 | 208 days | 232 days | 259 days |
| 32°F | 233 days | 260 days | 295 days |
| 28°F | 259 days | 296 days | 335 days |
| 24°F | 293 days | 331 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 | 85% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32440 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 11 km |
| 32425 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 11 km |
| 32427 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 24 km |
| 36375 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 27 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 USW00063871, at 30.8458, -85.6014, elevation 26 m (85 ft).
- Data quality: Estimated from nearby stations (2+ years), 7 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 28.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Chipley (9 km)
- New Hope (29 km)
- Marianna Muni Airport (40 km)
- De Funiak Springs 1 E (49 km)
- NW Florida Beaches Intl Airport (58 km)
- Panama City 5n (67 km)
- Panama City Bay Co Airport (71 km)
- Crestview Bob Sikes Airport (88 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.