Frost dates for Ashland 3 ENE, AL
At Ashland 3 ENE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 4 and the median first fall frost is Nov 1, for a typical growing season of 211 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 19. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8a.
- Apr 4Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 19Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 1First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 211 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 31 | Apr 17 | May 4 |
| 32°F | Mar 16 | Apr 4 | Apr 19 |
| 28°F | Mar 2 | Mar 22 | Apr 8 |
| 24°F | Feb 12 | Mar 7 | Mar 27 |
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 11 | Oct 23 | Nov 3 |
| 32°F | Oct 20 | Nov 1 | Nov 14 |
| 28°F | Oct 29 | Nov 11 | Dec 1 |
| 24°F | Nov 8 | Nov 26 | Dec 21 |
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 | 167 days | 188 days | 209 days |
| 32°F | 190 days | 211 days | 234 days |
| 28°F | 211 days | 236 days | 263 days |
| 24°F | 236 days | 265 days | 297 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36266 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 7 km |
| 36251 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 10 km |
| 36255 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 13 km |
| 36267 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 19 km |
| 36278 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 23 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 USC00010369, at 33.2942, -85.7789, elevation 312 m (1,022 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 21 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 65.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Anniston Metro Airport (33 km)
- Talladega (36 km)
- Talladega 10 NNE (40 km)
- Sylacauga 4 NE (41 km)
- Alexander City (42 km)
- Heflin (42 km)
- Rock Mills (48 km)
- Childersburg Water Plant (52 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.