Frost dates for Scottsboro 2 NE, AL
At Scottsboro 2 NE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 2 and the median first fall frost is Oct 30, for a typical growing season of 210 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 19. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7b to 8a.
- Apr 2Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 19Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 30First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 210 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 31 | Apr 15 | Apr 29 |
| 32°F | Mar 18 | Apr 2 | Apr 19 |
| 28°F | Mar 3 | Mar 20 | Apr 7 |
| 24°F | Feb 11 | Mar 8 | Mar 26 |
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 10 | Oct 23 | Nov 3 |
| 32°F | Oct 18 | Oct 30 | Nov 12 |
| 28°F | Oct 26 | Nov 8 | Nov 27 |
| 24°F | Nov 5 | Nov 21 | Dec 19 |
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 | 170 days | 189 days | 209 days |
| 32°F | 188 days | 210 days | 232 days |
| 28°F | 209 days | 233 days | 258 days |
| 24°F | 235 days | 263 days | 293 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35752 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 8 km |
| 35744 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 13 km |
| 35746 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 15 km |
| 35765 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 16 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 USW00063896, at 34.6942, -85.9997, elevation 194 m (636 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 14 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 72.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Scottsboro (5 km)
- Bridgeport 5 NW (36 km)
- Valley Head 1 SSW (38 km)
- Fort Payne (38 km)
- Valley Head (39 km)
- Owens Cross Roads 3s (44 km)
- Sand Mount Substn (45 km)
- Gadsden 19 N (46 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.