When to plant in Niceville, FL
USDA Zone 9aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Niceville, Florida — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Niceville enjoys a long ~252-day frost-free season — you can succession-sow, fit in a second crop, and grow long-season heat-lovers with room to spare. Zone 9a is warm enough that Niceville can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average last spring frost in Niceville is now 7 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
NICEVILLE · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Niceville’s own odds, recorded at NICEVILLE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 12 | Mar 27 | Mar 2 | Oct 25 | Nov 8 | Dec 1 |
| 32°F | Mar 31 | Mar 12 | Feb 14 | Nov 3 | Nov 19 | Dec 13 |
| 28°F | Mar 20 | Feb 25 | Jan 28 | Nov 13 | Dec 5 | Jan 9 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Niceville, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 28 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Niceville planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Niceville, FL?
On average, the last spring frost in Niceville is around March 12 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first fall frost in Niceville, FL?
In Niceville, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 19 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Niceville in?
Niceville is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. In zone 9a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Niceville?
There are roughly 252 frost-free days in Niceville (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 12 to the first fall frost near November 19.
When should I plant tomatoes in Niceville?
In Niceville, start tomato seeds indoors around January 15–January 29, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 19 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Destin · 14 km
- Fort Walton Beach · 18 km
- Wright · 18 km
- Crestview · 26 km
- Navarre · 41 km
- East Milton · 48 km
- Midway · 53 km
- Milton · 56 km
Frost dates recorded at NICEVILLE, 2 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Niceville, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00086240. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/niceville.