FrostDateByZip

Frost dates for 32550Miramar Beach, FL

The average last spring frost in Miramar Beach 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

Safer after Mar 4 (1-in-10 risk)

Average first fall frost
Dec 28

Possible by Dec 1 (1-in-10 risk)

Growing season
321 days

First frost typically in 55 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.
TemperatureLast spring: 90% / 50% / 10% chanceFirst fall: 10% / 50% / 90% chanceGrowing season (50%)Years with at least one
Light frost (36°F)Jan 30 · Feb 24 · Mar 16Nov 15 · Dec 9 · Jan 5290 days99%
Frost / freeze (32°F)Jan 5 · Feb 5 · Mar 4Dec 1 · Dec 28 · Jan 27321 days93%
Hard freeze (28°F)Dec 27 · Jan 27 · Feb 25Dec 12 · Jan 7 · Feb 6350 days67%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 32550 is matched to the NOAA station Destin Ft Walton Ap, FL, 12 km away, at 22 ft elevation (15 ft higher than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

StationElevationAvg last frostAvg first frost
Destin Ft Walton Ap, FL (used)22 ftFeb 5Dec 28
Niceville, FL60 ftMar 12Nov 19
De Funiak Springs 1 E, FL245 ftFeb 28Nov 28
Crestview Bob Sikes Ap, FL190 ftMar 21Nov 12

Frost dates near Miramar Beach

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Miramar Beach, FL?
For ZIP code 32550, 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 Miramar Beach, 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 32550?
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.