Frost dates for Fayette, AL
At Fayette, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 20 and the median first fall frost is Nov 9, for a typical growing season of 234 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 9. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8a.
- Mar 20Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 9Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 9First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 234 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 16 | Apr 4 | Apr 21 |
| 32°F | Feb 27 | Mar 20 | Apr 9 |
| 28°F | Feb 8 | Mar 5 | Mar 24 |
| 24°F | Jan 21 | Feb 19 | Mar 14 |
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 13 |
| 32°F | Oct 27 | Nov 9 | Nov 30 |
| 28°F | Nov 4 | Nov 22 | Dec 16 |
| 24°F | Nov 14 | Dec 7 | Jan 7 |
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 | 187 days | 208 days | 233 days |
| 32°F | 207 days | 234 days | 261 days |
| 28°F | 235 days | 262 days | 295 days |
| 24°F | 262 days | 295 days | 332 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35555 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 4 km |
| 35542 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 12 km |
| 35545 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 13 km |
| 35574 | 8a | 10 to 15°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 USC00012883, at 33.7092, -87.8153, elevation 109 m (357 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 17 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 69.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Winfield 2 SW (23 km)
- Vernon (29 km)
- Hamilton 3 S (46 km)
- Jasper (51 km)
- Bankhead L&d (51 km)
- Tuscaloosa Acfd (58 km)
- Tuscaloosa Muni Airport (58 km)
- Northport 2 S (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.