Frost dates for Gainesville Lock, AL
At Gainesville Lock, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 19 and the median first fall frost is Nov 8, for a typical growing season of 239 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 8. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 19Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 8Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 8First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 239 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 14 | Apr 2 | Apr 20 |
| 32°F | Feb 26 | Mar 19 | Apr 8 |
| 28°F | Feb 8 | Mar 2 | Mar 24 |
| 24°F | Jan 17 | Feb 15 | Mar 14 |
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 20 | Nov 1 | Nov 14 |
| 32°F | Oct 28 | Nov 8 | Nov 29 |
| 28°F | Nov 4 | Nov 22 | Dec 14 |
| 24°F | Nov 15 | Dec 8 | 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 | 190 days | 213 days | 236 days |
| 32°F | 213 days | 239 days | 264 days |
| 28°F | 238 days | 266 days | 296 days |
| 24°F | 262 days | 298 days | 334 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35464 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 6 km |
| 35443 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 14 km |
| 35460 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 14 km |
| 35462 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 21 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 USC00013160, at 32.8347, -88.1342, elevation 38 m (125 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 54.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Gainesville 2 NE (0 km)
- Livingston (29 km)
- Aliceville (33 km)
- Demopolis L&d (42 km)
- Greensboro 2 WNW (50 km)
- Greensboro (55 km)
- Tuscaloosa Acfd (64 km)
- Tuscaloosa Muni Airport (64 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.