Last frost date in Ferry Pass, FL

Average last frost
February 17

Expect the last frost in Ferry Pass around February 17. Frost after March 13 happens in only one year out of ten. The first fall frost usually arrives about December 9, which leaves 299 frost-free days. An early freeze before November 15 happens one year in ten.

Safe after (10% risk)
Mar 13
Average first frost
Dec 9
Frost-free season
299 days
Hard freeze (28°F) ends
Jan 31
Next 7 nights in Ferry Pass

No frost in the next 7 nights

National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC

  1. ThuOct 2260°
  2. FriOct 2358°
  3. SatOct 2461°
  4. SunOct 2556°
  5. MonOct 2656°
  6. TueOct 2756°
  7. WedOct 2855°
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLast frost Feb 17First frost Dec 9299 frost-free daysBlue: chance of 32°F frost. Green: average frost-free season.JFMAMJJASOND299 frost-free days
Frost risk through the year at Pensacola 7 NNE, 1.0 miles from Ferry Pass.

Planting calendar for Ferry Pass

Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Florida.

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
Warm-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
TomatoesFeb 24–Mar 10
PumpkinsMar 3–Mar 17
SunflowersFeb 17–Mar 10
CucumbersMar 3–Mar 10
CornFeb 24–Mar 10
Sweet potatoesMar 10–Mar 24
WatermelonMar 3–Mar 17
Green beansFeb 24–Mar 17
ZucchiniFeb 24–Mar 10
OkraMar 10–Mar 24
PeppersMar 3–Mar 17
BasilFeb 24–Mar 10
Butternut squashFeb 24–Mar 10
CantaloupeMar 3–Mar 17
EggplantMar 3–Mar 17
Cool-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PotatoesJan 20–Feb 3
OnionsJan 6–Jan 27
CarrotsJan 27–Mar 3
LettuceFeb 3–Feb 24
BroccoliJan 20–Feb 3
BeetsJan 20–Mar 3
PeasJan 6–Jan 20
CabbageJan 20–Feb 3
RadishesJan 13–Feb 24
Brussels sproutsFeb 3–Feb 17
SpinachJan 6–Jan 27
CilantroFeb 3–Feb 24
KaleJan 20–Feb 3
Collard greensJan 20–Feb 3
TurnipsJan 20–Feb 3
DillFeb 17–Mar 3
CeleryFeb 24–Mar 3
CauliflowerFeb 3–Feb 17
LeeksFeb 3–Feb 17
Swiss chardFeb 3–Mar 3
ParsleyFeb 3–Feb 24
Fall bulbs and garlic
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tulip bulbsDec 15–Jan 15
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
Perennials
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
StrawberriesJan 20–Feb 3
AsparagusJan 20–Feb 3

Frost probabilities

ThresholdSpring, 90% chance laterSpring, 50%Spring, 10%Fall, 10% chance earlierFall, 50%Fall, 90%
Light frost, 32°FJan 20Feb 17Mar 13Nov 15Dec 9Jan 12
Hard freeze, 28°FJan 4Jan 31Mar 1Dec 2Jan 2Feb 1

Read the spring 10% column as the date after which only one year in ten still gets frost. That is the safer date for tomatoes, peppers and basil.

Where these numbers come from

NOAA station Pensacola 7 NNE (USC00086999) sits 1.0 miles from the center of Ferry Pass at 114 feet. Its averages cover 1991 to 2020. Low spots, valleys and open fields can keep getting frost a week or two after the station stops; city centers and lakeshores usually get less of it.

Questions

When is the last frost in Ferry Pass, FL?

The average last frost date in Ferry Pass is February 17, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after March 13.

When is the first frost in Ferry Pass?

The first frost in fall usually comes around December 9. One year in ten it arrives before November 15.

How long is the growing season in Ferry Pass?

About 299 days between the average last and first frost.

When should I plant tomatoes in Ferry Pass?

Plant tomato seedlings outside from February 24 to March 10. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.

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