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Last and first frost dates in Pensacola

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In Pensacola the last spring frost usually comes around 26 January and the first autumn frost around 19 December, which leaves about 327 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 2 February to 29 August.

Last spring frostaround 26 January
First autumn frostaround 19 December
Frost-free days327 days

Median of 2016–2025 for the 25 km grid cell of the city: the last day at or below 0 °C in spring and the first in autumn (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo). In a cold year a frost can come a week or two later — Greenly warns 48 hours ahead.

When is the last frost in Pensacola?

The last frost in Pensacola usually comes around 26 January: that is the median of 2016–2025, so in about half of those years the last night at or below 0 °C came later. Hardy crops start before it and frost-tender ones only after it: in the table below arugula can go into open ground from 5 January, while corn waits until 2 February. The first autumn frost follows around 19 December, about 327 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha3 December – 10 September12 January – 20 October2 February – 20 October
Ageratumfrom 17 November—from 2 February
Arugula——sow 5 January – 14 November
Basil26 December – 17 October2 February – 24 November23 February – 24 November
Beet——sow 5 January – 20 October
Bell Pepper4 December – 30 June2 February – 29 August23 February – 29 August
Black-eyed Susanfrom 11 November—from 2 February
Bok Choy8 December – 28 October12 January – 2 December2 February – 2 December
Borage——sow 2 February – 25 October
Broad bean——sow 5 January – 10 September
Broccoli——sow 5 January – 3 September
Brussels Sprouts31 October – 1 August15 December – 15 September5 January – 15 September
Busy Lizziefrom 10 November—from 2 February
Cabbage——sow 5 January – 11 August
Calendula——sow from 5 January
Carrot——sow 5 January – 26 September
Cauliflower3 November – 3 September15 December – 15 October5 January – 15 October
Celeriac27 October – 1 July12 January – 16 September2 February – 16 September
Celery27 October – 11 July12 January – 26 September2 February – 26 September
Celosiafrom 28 Novemberfrom 12 Januaryfrom 2 February
Chamomile——sow 5 January – 15 October
Chayote16 October – 24 June12 January – 20 September2 February – 20 September
Chickpea——sow 5 January – 31 August
Chicory20 November – 25 September—5 January – 20 October
Chili Pepper4 December – 6 August2 February – 5 October23 February – 5 October
China asterfrom 12 Decemberfrom 2 Februaryfrom 23 February
Chives——sow 5 January – 6 October
Cilantro——sow 5 January – 16 October
Corn——sow 2 February – 31 August
Corn poppy——sow from 5 January
Cosmosfrom 28 Novemberfrom 12 Januaryfrom 2 February
Cucumber5 January – 6 September2 February – 4 October23 February – 4 October
Daikon——sow 5 January – 13 October
Delphiniumfrom 17 October—from 5 January
Dill——sow 5 January – 26 October
Edging lobeliafrom 10 November—from 2 February
Eggplant4 December – 30 June2 February – 29 August23 February – 29 August
Florence fennel28 November – 10 September12 January – 25 October2 February – 25 October
Foxglovefrom 29 September—from 5 January
Garden sorrel——sow 5 January – 14 October
Green Beans——sow 2 February – 8 September
Hollyhock——sow from 5 January
Hyssop——sow 5 January – 6 September
Kale——sow 5 January – 8 October
Kiwano11 December – 13 September12 January – 15 October2 February – 15 October
Kohlrabi——sow 5 January – 18 October
Leek6 October – 22 June15 December – 31 August5 January – 31 August
Lemon balm——sow 5 January – 10 October
Lettuce——sow 5 January – 23 October
Lisianthusfrom 19 Septemberfrom 15 Decemberfrom 5 January
Lovage——sow from 5 January
Luffa22 December – 8 July2 February – 19 August23 February – 19 August
Marigoldfrom 1 Decemberfrom 12 Januaryfrom 2 February
Marjoram4 December – 25 September—23 February – 24 November
Melon5 January – 24 August2 February – 21 September23 February – 21 September
Microgreens——sow 2 February – 5 December
Moringa31 December – 30 September24 February – 24 November17 March – 24 November
Moss rosefrom 17 November—from 2 February
Mustard greens——sow 5 January – 4 November
Napa cabbage10 December – 5 October12 January – 7 November2 February – 7 November
Nasturtiumfrom 5 Decemberfrom 12 Januaryfrom 2 February
Okra22 December – 18 September2 February – 30 October23 February – 30 October
Oregano16 October – 15 September15 December – 14 November5 January – 14 November
Pansyfrom 20 Octoberfrom 15 Decemberfrom 5 January
Parsley——sow 5 January – 4 October
Parsnip——sow 5 January – 23 August
Peanut27 December – 14 August2 February – 20 September23 February – 20 September
Peas——sow 5 January – 6 October
Petuniafrom 1 Decemberfrom 2 Februaryfrom 23 February
Physalis28 November – 11 August12 January – 25 September2 February – 25 September
Pumpkin22 December – 13 July2 February – 24 August23 February – 24 August
Purple coneflowerfrom 14 October—from 5 January
Radish——sow 5 January – 19 November
Sage27 October – 11 September15 December – 30 October5 January – 30 October
Scarlet sagefrom 21 November—from 2 February
Snapdragonfrom 11 Octoberfrom 15 Decemberfrom 5 January
Soybean——sow 23 February – 30 September
Spinach——sow 5 January – 25 October
Stevia24 November – 2 August12 January – 20 September2 February – 20 September
Stock——sow from 5 January
Sunflower——sow from 2 February
Sweet alyssum——sow from 5 January
Sweet Corn21 December – 25 September12 January – 17 October2 February – 17 October
Sweet peafrom 3 Novemberfrom 15 Decemberfrom 5 January
Sweet William——sow from 5 January
Swiss Chard——sow 5 January – 20 October
Thyme——sow 5 January – 31 August
Tomato21 November – 8 July12 January – 29 August2 February – 29 August
Turnip——sow 5 January – 22 October
Watercress——sow 5 January – 2 November
Watermelon5 January – 12 August2 February – 9 September23 February – 9 September
Zinniafrom 20 Januaryfrom 24 Februaryfrom 17 March
Zucchini12 January – 11 September2 February – 2 October23 February – 2 October

Planting out: a week after the last frost once the soil is warm enough for the crop; frost-hardy crops three weeks before it; an unheated greenhouse three weeks earlier. Seedlings are sown so they are ready on that day. Each window starts on the Greenly calendar date and ends on the last day that still leaves the crop’s days to harvest (from its card) before the average first autumn frost, plus six weeks of picking for crops harvested over weeks (tomatoes, peppers, aubergines, cucumbers, courgettes, pumpkins, watermelons, beans) — our rule; earlier in the window is safer.

When the soil warms up in Pensacola

The day the top 7 cm of soil first averages each temperature over a week, median of 2016–2025 (ERA5 via Open-Meteo).

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °Calready in the first week of January—
10 °Calready in the first week of January—
15 °C28 January2 days later
18 °C23 February28 days later

Frost dates near Pensacola

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in New Orleans (22 January) and latest in Montgomery (1 March).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Mobile89 km24 January15 December
Gulfport178 km7 February24 November
Montgomery235 km1 March29 November
New Orleans280 km22 January15 December
Tallahassee282 km22 January23 December

Seeds, seedlings and markets in Pensacola

Within 15 km of Pensacola OpenStreetMap lists 3 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop, 1 plant nursery, 1 market and 1 farm shop (collected 28 October 2026). The nearest garden centre to the city centre is Pensacola Seed & Garden, 7 km away.

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

What to grow at home in winter in Pensacola

Frosts in Pensacola usually come from about 19 December to about 26 January. These plants have indoor care in their Greenly cards and are harvested quickly, so they can be sown on a windowsill in winter.

Weather in Pensacola by month

Average weather in Pensacola over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: March–November (21.2–30.8 °C). Months that average 30 °C or more by day: June (30 °C), July (30.8 °C) and August (30.8 °C). No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 7.6 °C. About 1585 mm of rain falls in a year, on 161 days; August is the wettest month (194 mm) and November the driest (93 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January15.97.612811
February19.111.29811
March21.213.512913
April23.715.811711
May27.52013012
June3023.416119
July30.824.616223
August30.824.619421
September29.622.613914
October26.2181018
November21.512.9937
December17.910.213311

Average of the daily highs and lows, rain per month and days with at least 1 mm (ERA5 via Open-Meteo, the same grid cell as the frost dates).

Planted in autumn

CropWhen to plant
Bearded Irisby 19 November
Crocusby 19 November
Daffodilby 19 November
Garlicby 19 November
Grape hyacinthby 19 November
Helleboreby 19 November
Hyacinthby 19 November
Lilyby 19 November
Ornamental onionby 19 November
Peonyby 19 November
Saffronby 19 November
Snowdropby 19 November
Tulipby 19 November
Wild garlicby 19 November

From a month before the first autumn frost, so the roots grow before winter, to the late-planting limit on each crop’s page (about two weeks before the ground freezes, by ten years of weather).