Frost dates for Enterprise 4 W, AL
At Enterprise 4 W, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 9 and the median first fall frost is Nov 21, for a typical growing season of 260 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 31. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 9Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 31Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 21First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 260 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 1 | Mar 24 | Apr 12 |
| 32°F | Feb 14 | Mar 9 | Mar 31 |
| 28°F | Jan 22 | Feb 22 | Mar 16 |
| 24°F | Jan 2 | Feb 1 | Mar 6 |
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 29 | Nov 10 | Nov 28 |
| 32°F | Nov 5 | Nov 21 | Dec 14 |
| 28°F | Nov 14 | Dec 6 | Jan 6 |
| 24°F | Nov 30 | Dec 30 | Jan 29 |
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 | 208 days | 232 days | 259 days |
| 32°F | 232 days | 260 days | 290 days |
| 28°F | 257 days | 289 days | 327 days |
| 24°F | 286 days | 323 days | 364 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 93% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36330 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 4 km |
| 36316 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 14 km |
| 36351 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 14 km |
| 36318 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 15 km |
| 36322 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 16 km |
| 36313 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 16 km |
| 36362 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 22 km |
| 36323 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 22 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 USC00012675, at 31.2975, -85.8997, elevation 103 m (337 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 24 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 25.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Geneva #2 (29 km)
- Dothan Regional Airport (43 km)
- Andalusia Opp Airport (47 km)
- Florala Muni Airport (48 km)
- Headland (54 km)
- Troy 2 W (56 km)
- Troy (57 km)
- Andalusia 3 W (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.