When to plant in West Pensacola, FL
USDA Zone 9aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for West Pensacola, Florida — all computed from West Pensacola's nearest NOAA weather station.
West Pensacola enjoys a long ~298-day frost-free season — you can succession-sow, fit in a second crop, and grow long-season heat-lovers with room to spare. In zone 9a, frost is a minor factor for West Pensacola — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
The average last spring frost in West Pensacola is now 5 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
PENSACOLA RGNL AP · 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 West Pensacola’s own odds, recorded at PENSACOLA RGNL AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 21 | Mar 2 | Feb 8 | Nov 8 | Nov 25 | Dec 18 |
| 32°F | Mar 11 | Feb 14 | Jan 21 | Nov 17 | Dec 9 | Jan 10 |
| 28°F | Feb 28 | Jan 31 | Jan 2 | Dec 2 | Jan 1 | Jan 31 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Nothing new to sow or transplant outdoors in the next few weeks — a seasonal lull. Check the full-year calendar below for the next window.
Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in West Pensacola, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 13 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.
West Pensacola planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in West Pensacola, FL?
On average, the last spring frost in West Pensacola is around February 14 (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 West Pensacola, FL?
In West Pensacola, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around December 9 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is West Pensacola in?
West Pensacola is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. In zone 9a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in West Pensacola?
West Pensacola has about 298 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (February 14) and first fall frost (December 9).
When should I plant tomatoes in West Pensacola?
For West Pensacola, sow tomatoes indoors about December 20–January 3 and move the seedlings out around February 21, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Myrtle Grove · 4 km
- Brent · 5 km
- Warrington · 5 km
- Bellview · 6 km
- Pensacola · 8 km
- Ensley · 11 km
- Ferry Pass · 13 km
- Gonzalez · 18 km
Frost dates recorded at PENSACOLA RGNL AP, 10 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 West Pensacola, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013899. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/west-pensacola.