Frost dates for Andalusia 3 W, AL
At Andalusia 3 W, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 25 and the median first fall frost is Nov 9, for a typical growing season of 230 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 14. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 25Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 14Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 9First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 230 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 18 | Apr 6 | Apr 23 |
| 32°F | Feb 28 | Mar 25 | Apr 14 |
| 28°F | Feb 6 | Mar 7 | Mar 29 |
| 24°F | Jan 16 | Feb 19 | Mar 16 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 18 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 |
| 32°F | Oct 25 | Nov 9 | Dec 1 |
| 28°F | Nov 4 | Nov 22 | Dec 15 |
| 24°F | Nov 14 | Dec 6 | Jan 9 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 185 days | 207 days | 232 days |
| 32°F | 204 days | 230 days | 261 days |
| 28°F | 231 days | 259 days | 295 days |
| 24°F | 257 days | 293 days | 337 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 98% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36421 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 3 km |
| 36476 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 6 km |
| 36420 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 15 km |
| 36474 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 17 km |
| 36483 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 32 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USC00010252, at 31.3072, -86.5225, elevation 76 m (250 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 25 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 58.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Andalusia Opp Airport (12 km)
- Florala Muni Airport (36 km)
- Evergreen (44 km)
- Evergreen Middleton Field (51 km)
- Brewton 3 ENE (53 km)
- Brewton 3 NNE (53 km)
- Greenville (54 km)
- Brewton 3 SSE (58 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.