Frost dates for Andalusia Opp Airport, AL
At Andalusia Opp Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Feb 28 and the median first fall frost is Nov 28, for a typical growing season of 274 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 20. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Feb 28Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 20Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 28First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 274 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 | Feb 21 | Mar 14 | Apr 1 |
| 32°F | Feb 1 | Feb 28 | Mar 20 |
| 28°F | Jan 11 | Feb 11 | Mar 10 |
| 24°F | Dec 26 | Jan 29 | Feb 28 |
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 | Nov 1 | Nov 16 | Dec 6 |
| 32°F | Nov 8 | Nov 28 | Jan 1 |
| 28°F | Nov 20 | Dec 18 | Jan 21 |
| 24°F | Dec 2 | Jan 4 | Feb 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 | 220 days | 247 days | 275 days |
| 32°F | 245 days | 274 days | 310 days |
| 28°F | 272 days | 309 days | 348 days |
| 24°F | 306 days | 344 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 95% |
| 24°F | 72% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36467 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 14 km |
| 36028 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 20 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 USW00053843, at 31.3089, -86.3939, elevation 94 m (310 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 11 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 18.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Andalusia 3 W (12 km)
- Florala Muni Airport (31 km)
- Enterprise 4 W (47 km)
- Evergreen (55 km)
- Greenville (57 km)
- Geneva #2 (58 km)
- Evergreen Middleton Field (63 km)
- Greenville Crenshaw Airport (63 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.