Frost dates · Florida
When is the first frost in Pensacola?
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- Today57°F / 46°FClear skies
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- Monday59°F / 48°FClouds
The sun's clocked off early.
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In a typical year, Pensacola’s first frost comes around December 9 and its last around February 14.
One year in ten the first frost comes as early as November 17, and nine years in ten it has arrived by January 10. One year in ten the last frost is over as early as January 21, and nine years in ten it is over by March 11. Pensacola averages about 11 nights a year at 32°F or colder, with about 301 frost-free days in between in a typical year. The first frost here usually comes in about 25 days. That makes it the 3rd latest first frost of the 117 cities we track where it freezes most years.
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Pensacola freezes on about 11 nights a year, and the beach crowd treats each one as a personal betrayal.
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Frost dates, early, typical and late years
| Early year (1 in 10) | Typical | Late year (1 in 10) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First frost | November 17 | December 9 | January 10 |
| Last frost | January 21 | February 14 | March 11 |
A frost date here is a night when the official thermometer reads 32°F or colder. Frost on the ground can show up on clear, calm nights a few degrees milder.
Cities with about the same first frost
- Houston, Texas: first frost around December 9
- Tucson, Arizona: first frost around December 9
- Jacksonville, Florida: first frost around December 7
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00013899.