Frost dates for Clanton, AL
At Clanton, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 24 and the median first fall frost is Nov 10, for a typical growing season of 233 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 11. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8a to 8b.
- Mar 24Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 11Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 10First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 233 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 5 | Apr 21 |
| 32°F | Mar 1 | Mar 24 | Apr 11 |
| 28°F | Feb 13 | Mar 8 | Mar 28 |
| 24°F | Jan 22 | Feb 21 | 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 | Oct 31 | Nov 14 |
| 32°F | Oct 28 | Nov 10 | Nov 27 |
| 28°F | Nov 5 | Nov 22 | Dec 14 |
| 24°F | Nov 16 | Dec 6 | Jan 8 |
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 | 189 days | 209 days | 231 days |
| 32°F | 209 days | 233 days | 260 days |
| 28°F | 233 days | 261 days | 289 days |
| 24°F | 257 days | 291 days | 326 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 99% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35045 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 6 km |
| 36091 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 11 km |
| 36051 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 19 km |
| 36006 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 23 km |
| 36022 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 28 km |
| 36790 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 30 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 USC00011694, at 32.8161, -86.6042, elevation 180 m (590 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 26 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 56.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Clanton 2 NE (4 km)
- Thorsby Exp. Station (13 km)
- Rockford 3 ESE (40 km)
- Alabaster Shelby Co Airport (44 km)
- Helena (55 km)
- Sylacauga 4 NE (57 km)
- Childersburg Water Plant (58 km)
- Selma (59 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.