Frost dates for Chipley, FL
At Chipley, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 5 and the median first fall frost is Nov 21, for a typical growing season of 263 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 27. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9a.
- Mar 5Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 27Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 21First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 263 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 27 | Mar 21 | Apr 8 |
| 32°F | Feb 7 | Mar 5 | Mar 27 |
| 28°F | Jan 18 | Feb 16 | Mar 14 |
| 24°F | Dec 31 | Feb 2 | 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 27 | Nov 9 | Nov 29 |
| 32°F | Nov 4 | Nov 21 | Dec 16 |
| 28°F | Nov 13 | Dec 8 | Jan 15 |
| 24°F | Dec 1 | Jan 1 | Feb 2 |
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 | 210 days | 233 days | 264 days |
| 32°F | 235 days | 263 days | 298 days |
| 28°F | 260 days | 296 days | 336 days |
| 24°F | 291 days | 330 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 | 86% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32431 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 13 km |
| 32463 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 17 km |
| 32428 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 18 km |
| 32420 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 23 km |
| 32438 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 33 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 USC00081544, at 30.7806, -85.5503, elevation 40 m (130 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 27 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 31.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Bonifay Tri Co Airport (9 km)
- Marianna Muni Airport (36 km)
- New Hope (37 km)
- De Funiak Springs 1 E (52 km)
- NW Florida Beaches Intl Airport (53 km)
- Panama City 5n (60 km)
- Panama City Bay Co Airport (64 km)
- Wewahitchka (81 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.