Frost dates for Panama City, Florida
In a typical year, Panama City’s last spring frost lands around Feb 7 and the first fall frost around Dec 24, a growing season of about 320 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 9b.
Right now the growing season is open, with about 60 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Jan 5 | Nov 23 |
| 50 percent | Feb 7 | Dec 24 |
| 90 percent | Mar 5 | Jan 23 |
A 10 percent year is an early year, a 90 percent year a late one. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the 90 percent side of the last-frost band.
Soil in Panama City is typically around 70°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Panama City
- Radish (Cherry Belle)
- Lettuce (Buttercrunch)
- Beet (Detroit Dark Red)
- Spinach (Space)
- Swiss chard (Bright Lights)
- Kale (Lacinato)
- Bok choy (Joi Choi)
- Garlic (Music)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Panama City’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Panama City, Florida?
Panama City’s last spring frost falls around February 7 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by January 5, and one year in ten frost holds on until March 5. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Panama City?
The first fall frost arrives around December 24 in a typical year, as early as November 23 in an early year and as late as January 23 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Panama City?
About 320 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Panama City in?
Panama City is in USDA hardiness zone 9b under the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.
Dates come from 30-year NOAA climate normals for the nearest reporting station. They describe odds, not a forecast.
Nearby cities
- Dothan, AL (around Mar 1 to Nov 24)
- Bainbridge, GA (around Mar 14 to Nov 17)
- Tallahassee, FL (around Mar 11 to Nov 21)
- Pensacola, FL (around Feb 14 to Dec 9)
- Albany, GA (around Mar 10 to Nov 20)
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