When is the last frost in Hurlburt Field, FL?

For ZIP code 32544, the average last spring frost (32°F) is February 5, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Destin Ft Walton Ap, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after March 4.

When is the first frost in Hurlburt Field, FL?

The average first fall frost (32°F) is December 28. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 1, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.

How long is the growing season in 32544?

In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 321 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 32544Hurlburt Field, FL

The average last spring frost in Hurlburt Field is February 5 and the average first fall frost is December 28, giving a typical growing season of about 321 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost: Feb 5
Average first fall frost: Dec 28
Growing season: 321 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)	Jan 30 · Feb 24 · Mar 16	Nov 15 · Dec 9 · Jan 5	290 days	99%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Jan 5 · Feb 5 · Mar 4	Dec 1 · Dec 28 · Jan 27	321 days	93%
Hard freeze (28°F)	Dec 27 · Jan 27 · Feb 25	Dec 12 · Jan 7 · Feb 6	350 days	67%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 32544 is matched to the NOAA station Destin Ft Walton Ap, FL, 21.9 km away, at 22 ft elevation (17 ft lower than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Destin Ft Walton Ap, FL (used)	22 ft	Feb 5	Dec 28
Niceville, FL	60 ft	Mar 12	Nov 19
Chactaw Nolf Milton, FL	102 ft	Mar 1	Nov 27
Crestview Bob Sikes Ap, FL	190 ft	Mar 21	Nov 12

Frost dates near Hurlburt Field

Mary Esther, FL 32569 · last Feb 5, first Dec 28
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 · last Feb 5, first Dec 28
Shalimar, FL 32579 · last Feb 5, first Dec 28
Eglin Afb, FL 32542 · last Mar 12, first Nov 19
Navarre, FL 32566 · last Mar 1, first Nov 27
Destin, FL 32540 · last Feb 5, first Dec 28
Valparaiso, FL 32580 · last Mar 12, first Nov 19
Niceville, FL 32578 · last Mar 12, first Nov 19

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Hurlburt Field, FL?: For ZIP code 32544, the average last spring frost (32°F) is February 5, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Destin Ft Walton Ap, FL weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after March 4.
When is the first frost in Hurlburt Field, FL?: The average first fall frost (32°F) is December 28. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by December 1, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 32544?: In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 321 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.