Frost dates for Gadsden, AL
At Gadsden, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 19 and the median first fall frost is Nov 13, for a typical growing season of 240 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 7. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8a.
- Mar 19Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 7Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 13First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 240 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 16 | Apr 1 | Apr 21 |
| 32°F | Feb 27 | Mar 19 | Apr 7 |
| 28°F | Feb 11 | Mar 4 | Mar 24 |
| 24°F | Jan 21 | Feb 17 | Mar 15 |
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 22 | Nov 3 | Nov 18 |
| 32°F | Nov 1 | Nov 13 | Dec 1 |
| 28°F | Nov 9 | Nov 27 | Dec 23 |
| 24°F | Nov 18 | Dec 13 | Jan 11 |
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 | 193 days | 215 days | 237 days |
| 32°F | 217 days | 240 days | 268 days |
| 28°F | 241 days | 268 days | 299 days |
| 24°F | 264 days | 299 days | 332 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 99% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35904 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 5 km |
| 35901 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 6 km |
| 35905 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 9 km |
| 35954 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 10 km |
| 35903 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 13 km |
| 35906 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 14 km |
| 35907 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 15 km |
| 36279 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 19 km |
| 35956 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 20 km |
| 36265 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 27 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 USC00013154, at 34.0219, -85.9878, elevation 172 m (565 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 24 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 53.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Gadsden 19 N (29 km)
- Sand Mount Substn (30 km)
- Centre (31 km)
- Oneonta (41 km)
- Guntersville (47 km)
- Guntersville No.2 (47 km)
- Anniston Metro Airport (50 km)
- Talladega 10 NNE (50 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.