Frost dates for Pensacola Forest Sherman NAS, FL
At Pensacola Forest Sherman NAS, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Feb 28 and the median first fall frost is Nov 29, for a typical growing season of 277 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 20. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9a.
- Feb 28Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 20Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 29First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 277 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 21 | Mar 13 | Apr 2 |
| 32°F | Jan 31 | Feb 28 | Mar 20 |
| 28°F | Jan 2 | Feb 6 | Mar 9 |
| 24°F | Dec 25 | Jan 25 | Feb 23 |
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 30 | Nov 15 | Dec 5 |
| 32°F | Nov 8 | Nov 29 | Jan 2 |
| 28°F | Nov 17 | Dec 21 | Jan 22 |
| 24°F | Dec 2 | Jan 4 | Feb 3 |
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 | 222 days | 248 days | 275 days |
| 32°F | 246 days | 277 days | 313 days |
| 28°F | 273 days | 314 days | 351 days |
| 24°F | 306 days | 344 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 95% |
| 24°F | 70% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32508 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 0 km |
| 32512 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 6 km |
| 32507 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 6 km |
| 32511 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 7 km |
| 32506 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 7 km |
| 32509 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 14 km |
| 36549 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 15 km |
| 36561 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 25 km |
| 36547 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 34 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 USW00003855, at 30.3500, -87.3167, elevation 8 m (28 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 17 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 14.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Pensacola Regional Airport (19 km)
- Pensacola 7 NNE (23 km)
- Chactaw Nolf Milton (38 km)
- Whiting Field NAS South (48 km)
- Whiting Field NAS (50 km)
- Milton Exp. Station (51 km)
- Destin Fort Walton Airport (81 km)
- Niceville (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.