Frost dates for Auburn No.2, AL
At Auburn No.2, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 13 and the median first fall frost is Nov 17, for a typical growing season of 246 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 3. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 13Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 3Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 17First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 246 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 8 | Mar 29 | Apr 16 |
| 32°F | Feb 21 | Mar 13 | Apr 3 |
| 28°F | Feb 1 | Feb 28 | Mar 19 |
| 24°F | Jan 10 | Feb 11 | Mar 10 |
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 26 | Nov 7 | Nov 21 |
| 32°F | Nov 1 | Nov 17 | Dec 4 |
| 28°F | Nov 11 | Dec 1 | Dec 29 |
| 24°F | Nov 23 | Dec 19 | Jan 18 |
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 | 202 days | 223 days | 247 days |
| 32°F | 222 days | 246 days | 275 days |
| 28°F | 248 days | 277 days | 310 days |
| 24°F | 273 days | 310 days | 345 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36849 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 2 km |
| 36830 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 8 km |
| 36832 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 11 km |
| 36865 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 12 km |
| 36804 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 13 km |
| 36860 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 36 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 USC00010425, at 32.5992, -85.4653, elevation 166 m (545 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 22 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 44.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Opelika (7 km)
- Camp Hill 2nw (31 km)
- Lafayette 2w (34 km)
- Milstead (43 km)
- Alexander City (59 km)
- Rock Mills (64 km)
- Union Springs 9 S (70 km)
- Rockford 3 ESE (73 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.