Frost dates for Brewton 3 ENE, AL
At Brewton 3 ENE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 15 and the median first fall frost is Nov 15, 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 15Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 3Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 15First 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 9 | Mar 31 | Apr 17 |
| 32°F | Feb 22 | Mar 15 | Apr 3 |
| 28°F | Jan 31 | Feb 28 | Mar 19 |
| 24°F | Jan 3 | 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 21 | Nov 4 | Nov 22 |
| 32°F | Oct 30 | Nov 15 | Dec 5 |
| 28°F | Nov 7 | Nov 30 | Jan 2 |
| 24°F | Nov 23 | Dec 22 | Jan 29 |
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 | 196 days | 219 days | 245 days |
| 32°F | 219 days | 246 days | 276 days |
| 28°F | 245 days | 276 days | 311 days |
| 24°F | 274 days | 310 days | 348 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 93% |
Closest ZIP codes (each is closer to another station)
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36426 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 3 km |
| 36432 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 18 km |
| 36441 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 23 km |
| 36473 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 26 km |
| 36454 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 28 km |
| 32565 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 29 km |
| 36475 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 32 km |
| 32535 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 35 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 USC00011080, at 31.1414, -87.0486, elevation 49 m (160 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 28 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 45.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Brewton 3 NNE (0 km)
- Brewton 3 SSE (9 km)
- Evergreen Middleton Field (30 km)
- Evergreen (35 km)
- Atmore (37 km)
- Andalusia 3 W (53 km)
- Andalusia Opp Airport (65 km)
- Florala Muni Airport (71 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.