Frost dates for Fairhope 2 NE, AL
At Fairhope 2 NE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 10 and the median first fall frost is Nov 17, for a typical growing season of 253 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 30. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9a.
- Mar 10Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 30Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 17First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 253 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 5 | Mar 28 | Apr 13 |
| 32°F | Feb 20 | Mar 10 | Mar 30 |
| 28°F | Jan 31 | Feb 26 | Mar 16 |
| 24°F | Jan 7 | Feb 8 | Mar 7 |
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 24 | Nov 6 | Nov 22 |
| 32°F | Nov 2 | Nov 17 | Dec 6 |
| 28°F | Nov 11 | Dec 1 | Jan 1 |
| 24°F | Nov 24 | Dec 27 | Jan 21 |
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 | 203 days | 226 days | 251 days |
| 32°F | 227 days | 253 days | 278 days |
| 28°F | 252 days | 279 days | 315 days |
| 24°F | 279 days | 314 days | 350 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 95% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36559 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 3 km |
| 36532 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 8 km |
| 36564 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 9 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 USC00012813, at 30.5467, -87.8808, elevation 7 m (23 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 25.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Fairhope 3 NE (1 km)
- Robertsdale (17 km)
- Mobile Dwtn Airport (20 km)
- Mobile (37 km)
- Coden (38 km)
- Dauphin Island #2 (38 km)
- Bay Minette (39 km)
- Atmore (82 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.