Frost dates for Thomasville 2 S, AL
At Thomasville 2 S, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 17 and the median first fall frost is Nov 9, for a typical growing season of 237 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 7. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 17Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 7Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 9First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 237 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 14 | Apr 3 | Apr 20 |
| 32°F | Feb 26 | Mar 17 | Apr 7 |
| 28°F | Feb 6 | Mar 2 | Mar 21 |
| 24°F | Jan 15 | Feb 13 | Mar 12 |
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 17 | Oct 31 | Nov 15 |
| 32°F | Oct 26 | Nov 9 | Nov 29 |
| 28°F | Nov 4 | Nov 23 | Dec 21 |
| 24°F | Nov 16 | Dec 11 | Jan 16 |
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 | 189 days | 211 days | 237 days |
| 32°F | 209 days | 237 days | 265 days |
| 28°F | 237 days | 267 days | 299 days |
| 24°F | 265 days | 302 days | 339 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 98% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36446 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 10 km |
| 36751 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 17 km |
| 36524 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 27 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 USW00023802, at 31.8814, -87.7367, elevation 107 m (350 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 13 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 47.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Thomasville (4 km)
- Whatley (26 km)
- Camden 3 NW (43 km)
- Jackson (44 km)
- Chatom (67 km)
- Demopolis L&d (72 km)
- Selma 13 WNW (79 km)
- Marion Junction 2 NE (81 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.