Frost dates for Hanceville, AL
At Hanceville, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 6 and the median first fall frost is Oct 29, for a typical growing season of 205 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 24. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8a.
- Apr 6Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 24Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 29First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 205 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 | Apr 3 | Apr 18 | May 3 |
| 32°F | Mar 17 | Apr 6 | Apr 24 |
| 28°F | Mar 2 | Mar 25 | Apr 12 |
| 24°F | Feb 15 | Mar 8 | Mar 29 |
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 9 | Oct 21 | Nov 1 |
| 32°F | Oct 16 | Oct 29 | Nov 9 |
| 28°F | Oct 25 | Nov 6 | Nov 23 |
| 24°F | Nov 3 | Nov 18 | Dec 9 |
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 | 165 days | 185 days | 206 days |
| 32°F | 183 days | 205 days | 228 days |
| 28°F | 205 days | 229 days | 254 days |
| 24°F | 230 days | 257 days | 283 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35077 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 6 km |
| 35070 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 7 km |
| 35079 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 15 km |
| 35031 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 22 km |
| 35033 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 26 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 USC00013655, at 34.0678, -86.7911, elevation 180 m (590 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 16 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 72.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Saint Bernard (12 km)
- Cullman Nahs (14 km)
- Cullman 3 ENE (14 km)
- Oneonta (38 km)
- Addison (42 km)
- Pinson (43 km)
- Jasper (52 km)
- Guntersville (52 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.