Frost dates for Clayton, AL
At Clayton, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 11 and the median first fall frost is Nov 19, for a typical growing season of 254 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 30. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 11Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 30Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 19First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 254 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 5 | Mar 27 | Apr 14 |
| 32°F | Feb 17 | Mar 11 | Mar 30 |
| 28°F | Jan 31 | Feb 28 | Mar 20 |
| 24°F | Jan 6 | Feb 9 | Mar 9 |
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 24 | Nov 8 | Nov 28 |
| 32°F | Nov 1 | Nov 19 | Dec 11 |
| 28°F | Nov 11 | Dec 3 | Jan 6 |
| 24°F | Nov 23 | Dec 28 | Jan 30 |
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 | 201 days | 226 days | 256 days |
| 32°F | 226 days | 254 days | 287 days |
| 28°F | 250 days | 284 days | 321 days |
| 24°F | 277 days | 315 days | 355 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 94% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36016 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 4 km |
| 36048 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 15 km |
| 36053 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 19 km |
| 36017 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 24 km |
| 36317 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 27 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 USC00011725, at 31.8708, -85.4500, elevation 173 m (569 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 25 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 44.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Weedon Field Airport (32 km)
- Union Springs 9 S (32 km)
- Eufaula Wildlife Ref (37 km)
- Troy (50 km)
- Troy 2 W (53 km)
- Troy Muni Airport (53 km)
- Headland (57 km)
- Dothan Regional Airport (61 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.