Frost dates for Valley Head, AL
At Valley Head, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 8 and the median first fall frost is Oct 29, for a typical growing season of 202 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 24. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7b.
- Apr 8Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 24Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 29First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 202 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 | Apr 7 | Apr 21 | May 5 |
| 32°F | Mar 22 | Apr 8 | Apr 24 |
| 28°F | Mar 5 | Mar 28 | Apr 13 |
| 24°F | Feb 19 | Mar 14 | Apr 2 |
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 7 | Oct 21 | Nov 2 |
| 32°F | Oct 17 | Oct 29 | Nov 11 |
| 28°F | Oct 25 | Nov 8 | Nov 30 |
| 24°F | Nov 3 | Nov 21 | Dec 14 |
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 | 163 days | 181 days | 201 days |
| 32°F | 180 days | 202 days | 226 days |
| 28°F | 204 days | 225 days | 253 days |
| 24°F | 224 days | 254 days | 286 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35984 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 7 km |
| 30731 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 12 km |
| 35981 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 17 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 USC00018469, at 34.5686, -85.6064, elevation 342 m (1,121 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 27 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 85.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Valley Head 1 SSW (1 km)
- Fort Payne (18 km)
- Scottsboro 2 NE (39 km)
- Scottsboro (43 km)
- Gadsden 19 N (45 km)
- Sand Mount Substn (46 km)
- Centre (47 km)
- Bridgeport 5 NW (49 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.