When is the last frost in Port Saint Joe, FL?

For ZIP code 32457, the average last spring frost (32°F) is February 15, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Apalachicola Ap, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after March 11.

When is the first frost in Port Saint Joe, FL?

The average first fall frost (32°F) is December 18. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by November 21, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.

How long is the growing season in 32457?

In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 307 days long.

Are these frost dates a forecast?

No. They are 30-year averages and probabilities from NOAA weather station records. Use them to plan, then watch your local forecast before planting tender crops or leaving them uncovered.

Frost dates for 32457Port Saint Joe, FL

The average last spring frost in Port Saint Joe is February 15 and the average first fall frost is December 18, giving a typical growing season of about 307 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost: Feb 15
Average first fall frost: Dec 18
Growing season: 307 days

Frost risk by date

NOAA reports frost dates as probabilities. The middle date is the average (a 50% chance). For spring, the 10% date is a safer planting date: frost after it happens in about 1 year in 10. Light frost (36°F) can damage tender plants; a hard freeze (28°F) kills most annuals.

Spring dates: chance of a frost AFTER the date. Fall dates: chance of a frost BEFORE the date.
Temperature	Last spring: 90% / 50% / 10% chance	First fall: 10% / 50% / 90% chance	Growing season (50%)	Years with at least one
Light frost (36°F)	Feb 7 · Mar 3 · Mar 23	Nov 7 · Nov 27 · Dec 28	272 days	100%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Jan 17 · Feb 15 · Mar 11	Nov 21 · Dec 18 · Jan 17	307 days	97%
Hard freeze (28°F)	Jan 1 · Jan 31 · Mar 1	Dec 8 · Jan 5 · Feb 4	339 days	79%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 32457 is matched to the NOAA station Apalachicola Ap, FL, 27.5 km away, at 19 ft elevation (12 ft higher than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Apalachicola Ap, FL (used)	19 ft	Feb 15	Dec 18
Apalachicola Airport, FL	20 ft	Feb 20	Dec 13
Wewahitchka, FL	42 ft	Mar 1	Nov 29
Panama City Bay Co Ap, FL	21 ft	Feb 7	Dec 24

Frost dates near Port Saint Joe

Port Saint Joe, FL 32456 · last Feb 15, first Dec 18
Mexico Beach, FL 32410 · last Mar 1, first Nov 29
Apalachicola, FL 32320 · last Feb 20, first Dec 13
Wewahitchka, FL 32465 · last Mar 1, first Nov 29
Panama City, FL 32403 · last Feb 15, first Dec 12
Sumatra, FL 32335 · last Mar 1, first Nov 29
Eastpoint, FL 32328 · last Feb 20, first Dec 13
Lynn Haven, FL 32444 · last Feb 15, first Dec 12

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Port Saint Joe, FL?: For ZIP code 32457, the average last spring frost (32°F) is February 15, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Apalachicola Ap, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after March 11.
When is the first frost in Port Saint Joe, FL?: The average first fall frost (32°F) is December 18. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by November 21, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 32457?: In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 307 days long.
Are these frost dates a forecast?: No. They are 30-year averages and probabilities from NOAA weather station records. Use them to plan, then watch your local forecast before planting tender crops or leaving them uncovered.