Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Callaway, Florida

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Panama City Bay County Airport, 9.8 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostFeb 7
First fall frostDec 24
318 frost-free days
Last spring frostFeb 71 year in 10 after Mar 5
First fall frostDec 241 year in 10 by Nov 23
Growing season318 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 9a20 to 25°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Callaway in the next 7 nights?

No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Callaway during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.

Tonight: forecast low 69°F. Above 36°F.

NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM CST.

No nights at or below 36°F in the National Weather Service forecast for the next 7 nights.

Overnight lows from the National Weather Service forecast for this location. This covers the available forecast window, not the first freeze of the whole season. Frost can form above 32°F on clear, calm nights.

Frost and freeze probabilities

Freeze dates shift from year to year. Spring percentages describe the chance of a freeze after the stated date; fall percentages describe the chance of a freeze by that date. The 10% spring date is the cautious one: a later freeze happens about 1 year in 10.

These dates describe historical probabilities, not this year’s forecast or the earliest and latest possible freezes. Different weather stations or probability thresholds can produce different published dates for the same city.

Average first hard freeze in Callaway

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is January 5, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Panama City Bay County Airport. This is the 50% probability date, not a forecast for this year.

TemperatureLast spring date
90% · 50% · 10% chance of a later freeze
First fall date
10% · 50% · 90% chance of an earlier freeze
Season
36°F frost possible Jan 31 · Feb 25 · Mar 18 Nov 11 · Dec 1 · Dec 30 281 days
32°F freeze Jan 5 · Feb 7 · Mar 5 Nov 23 · Dec 24 · Jan 23 318 days
28°F hard freeze Dec 23 · Jan 23 · Feb 22 Dec 5 · Jan 5 · Feb 3 349 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00003882. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Panama City Bay County Airport

Average low temperature by month

Months with lows near or below freezing carry frost risk

Where these frost dates come from

The frost dates for Callaway, FL come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Panama City Bay County Airport (station USW00003882, elevation 21 ft), 9.8 mi from Callaway. Local conditions (valleys, hilltops, distance to water, city heat) can shift frost dates by days or weeks. The hardiness zone is from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (USDA ARS and Oregon State University PRISM). See our methodology.

Frost dates near Callaway

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Springfield, FL 4.3 mi Feb 7 Dec 24
Panama City, FL 7.5 mi Feb 15 Dec 12
Lynn Haven, FL 8.7 mi Feb 15 Dec 12
Panama City Beach, FL 21 mi Feb 25 Dec 1
Freeport, FL 43 mi Feb 28 Nov 28
Marianna, FL 50 mi Mar 1 Nov 27
DeFuniak Springs, FL 52 mi Feb 28 Nov 28
Destin, FL 58 mi Feb 5 Dec 28
Niceville, FL 62 mi Mar 12 Nov 19
Quincy, FL 65 mi Mar 13 Nov 22

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Callaway?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Callaway is around February 7. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after March 5, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after January 5.

When is the first frost in Callaway?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around December 24. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by November 23 and a 90% chance by January 23.

Can it frost in Callaway after the last frost date?

Yes. Frost can form on clear, calm nights even when the air stays above 32°F. Temperatures of 36°F or lower, cold enough for frost on exposed plants, have a 50% chance of occurring after February 25.

What growing zone is Callaway?

Callaway is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 9a (average annual extreme minimum temperature 20 to 25°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 32404. See growing zones in Florida.

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