Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Marianna, Florida

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Marianna Municipal Airport, 3.9 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostMar 1
First fall frostNov 27
270 frost-free days
Last spring frostMar 11 year in 10 after Mar 21
First fall frostNov 271 year in 10 by Nov 8
Growing season270 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 9a20 to 25°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Marianna in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 65°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 Marianna

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is December 22, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Marianna Municipal 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 Feb 23 · Mar 16 · Apr 5 Oct 30 · Nov 13 · Dec 1 242 days
32°F freeze Feb 2 · Mar 1 · Mar 21 Nov 8 · Nov 27 · Dec 28 270 days
28°F hard freeze Jan 7 · Feb 9 · Mar 10 Nov 19 · Dec 22 · Jan 21 308 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00003818. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Marianna Municipal 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 Marianna, FL come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Marianna Municipal Airport (station USW00003818, elevation 113 ft), 3.9 mi from Marianna. 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 Marianna

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Dothan, AL 32 mi Mar 1 Nov 24
Headland, AL 40 mi Mar 5 Nov 24
Bainbridge, GA 40 mi Mar 14 Nov 17
Quincy, FL 41 mi Mar 13 Nov 22
Panama City, FL 42 mi Feb 15 Dec 12
Blakely, GA 44 mi Mar 13 Nov 21
Lynn Haven, FL 46 mi Feb 15 Dec 12
Springfield, FL 48 mi Feb 7 Dec 24
Callaway, FL 50 mi Feb 7 Dec 24
Ozark, AL 52 mi Mar 1 Nov 24

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Marianna?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Marianna is around March 1. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after March 21, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after February 2.

When is the first frost in Marianna?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 27. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by November 8 and a 90% chance by December 28.

Can it frost in Marianna 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 March 16.

What growing zone is Marianna?

Marianna 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 32446. See growing zones in Florida.

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