Frost dates for Milstead, AL
At Milstead, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 25 and the median first fall frost is Nov 8, for a typical growing season of 228 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 13. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 25Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 13Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 8First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 228 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 19 | Apr 6 | Apr 23 |
| 32°F | Mar 3 | Mar 25 | Apr 13 |
| 28°F | Feb 16 | Mar 10 | Mar 31 |
| 24°F | Jan 23 | Feb 23 | Mar 15 |
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 30 | Nov 12 |
| 32°F | Oct 26 | Nov 8 | Nov 27 |
| 28°F | Nov 3 | Nov 21 | Dec 14 |
| 24°F | Nov 12 | Dec 5 | Jan 5 |
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 | 185 days | 206 days | 230 days |
| 32°F | 205 days | 228 days | 254 days |
| 28°F | 227 days | 255 days | 287 days |
| 24°F | 255 days | 288 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36075 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 8 km |
| 36078 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 13 km |
| 36088 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 16 km |
| 36013 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 18 km |
| 36039 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 18 km |
| 36083 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 20 km |
| 36866 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 22 km |
| 36093 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 24 km |
| 36031 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 24 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 USC00015439, at 32.4419, -85.8889, elevation 66 m (215 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 19 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 54.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Montgomery 6sw (37 km)
- Auburn No.2 (43 km)
- Camp Hill 2nw (48 km)
- Opelika (48 km)
- Union Springs 9 S (49 km)
- Montgomery Airport (51 km)
- Rockford 3 ESE (55 km)
- Alexander City (56 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.