Frost dates for Wewahitchka, FL
At Wewahitchka, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 1 and the median first fall frost is Nov 29, for a typical growing season of 271 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 20. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 9a to 9b.
- Mar 1Last 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
- 271 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 23 | Mar 15 | Apr 3 |
| 32°F | Feb 4 | Mar 1 | Mar 20 |
| 28°F | Jan 13 | Feb 15 | Mar 10 |
| 24°F | Dec 28 | Jan 28 | Feb 26 |
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 29 | Nov 15 | Dec 3 |
| 32°F | Nov 7 | Nov 29 | Dec 29 |
| 28°F | Nov 19 | Dec 15 | Jan 18 |
| 24°F | Dec 1 | Jan 3 | 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 | 219 days | 244 days | 272 days |
| 32°F | 244 days | 271 days | 306 days |
| 28°F | 267 days | 303 days | 340 days |
| 24°F | 304 days | 338 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 97% |
| 24°F | 77% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32465 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 13 km |
| 32449 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 17 km |
| 32321 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 25 km |
| 32410 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 28 km |
| 32424 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 32 km |
| 32430 | 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 USC00089566, at 30.1192, -85.2042, elevation 13 m (42 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 28 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 23.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Apalachicola Airport (46 km)
- Panama City 5n (46 km)
- Panama City Bay Co Airport (47 km)
- Apalachicola Airport (47 km)
- NW Florida Beaches Intl Airport (62 km)
- Panacea 1 S (70 km)
- Quincy 3 SSW (76 km)
- Marianna Muni Airport (80 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.