Frost dates for Panama City Bay Co Airport, FL
At Panama City Bay Co Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Feb 7 and the median first fall frost is Dec 24, for a typical growing season of 318 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 5. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9b.
- Feb 7Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 5Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Dec 24First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 318 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 | Jan 31 | Feb 25 | Mar 18 |
| 32°F | Jan 5 | Feb 7 | Mar 5 |
| 28°F | Dec 23 | Jan 23 | Feb 22 |
| 24°F | Dec 20 | Jan 13 | Feb 6 |
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 | Nov 11 | Dec 1 | Dec 30 |
| 32°F | Nov 23 | Dec 24 | Jan 23 |
| 28°F | Dec 5 | Jan 5 | Feb 3 |
| 24°F | Dec 14 | Jan 8 | 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 | 249 days | 281 days | 313 days |
| 32°F | 282 days | 318 days | 353 days |
| 28°F | 312 days | 349 days | 365 days |
| 24°F | 336 days | 365 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 94% |
| 28°F | 70% |
| 24°F | 30% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32405 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 2 km |
| 32401 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 7 km |
| 32408 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 9 km |
| 32407 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 10 km |
| 32403 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 22 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 USW00003882, at 30.2119, -85.6828, elevation 6 m (21 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 11 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 9.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Panama City 5n (5 km)
- NW Florida Beaches Intl Airport (18 km)
- Wewahitchka (47 km)
- Chipley (64 km)
- De Funiak Springs 1 E (69 km)
- Bonifay Tri Co Airport (71 km)
- Destin Fort Walton Airport (79 km)
- Apalachicola Airport (82 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.