Frost dates for Fairhope 3 NE, AL
At Fairhope 3 NE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 15 and the median first fall frost is Nov 19, for a typical growing season of 251 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 2. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9a.
- Mar 15Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 2Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 19First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 251 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 6 | Mar 29 | Apr 15 |
| 32°F | Feb 17 | Mar 15 | Apr 2 |
| 28°F | Jan 27 | Feb 28 | Mar 22 |
| 24°F | Jan 4 | Feb 8 | Mar 13 |
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 25 | Nov 8 | Nov 26 |
| 32°F | Nov 2 | Nov 19 | Dec 10 |
| 28°F | Nov 12 | Dec 3 | Jan 10 |
| 24°F | Nov 24 | Dec 30 | Feb 1 |
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 | 225 days | 253 days |
| 32°F | 221 days | 251 days | 283 days |
| 28°F | 251 days | 284 days | 322 days |
| 24°F | 281 days | 320 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 90% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36526 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 7 km |
| 36527 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 17 km |
| 36555 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 19 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 USW00063869, at 30.5486, -87.8758, elevation 29 m (95 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 14 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 30.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Fairhope 2 NE (1 km)
- Robertsdale (17 km)
- Mobile Dwtn Airport (20 km)
- Mobile (38 km)
- Coden (38 km)
- Bay Minette (38 km)
- Dauphin Island #2 (38 km)
- Atmore (82 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.