Frost dates for Highland Home 2 S, AL
At Highland Home 2 S, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 4 and the median first fall frost is Nov 26, for a typical growing season of 265 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 25. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 4Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 25Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 26First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 265 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 | Feb 25 | Mar 19 | Apr 8 |
| 32°F | Feb 12 | Mar 4 | Mar 25 |
| 28°F | Jan 20 | Feb 17 | Mar 13 |
| 24°F | Dec 30 | Feb 1 | Mar 2 |
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 30 | Nov 12 | Dec 3 |
| 32°F | Nov 7 | Nov 26 | Dec 22 |
| 28°F | Nov 17 | Dec 10 | Jan 13 |
| 24°F | Nov 29 | Jan 1 | Feb 1 |
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 | 212 days | 238 days | 264 days |
| 32°F | 237 days | 265 days | 297 days |
| 28°F | 263 days | 296 days | 335 days |
| 24°F | 293 days | 331 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 99% |
| 24°F | 87% |
Closest ZIP codes (each is closer to another station)
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36041 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 2 km |
| 36046 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 8 km |
| 36042 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 15 km |
| 36036 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 16 km |
| 36049 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 17 km |
| 36035 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 22 km |
| 36069 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 25 km |
| 36071 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 25 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 USW00073802, at 31.9156, -86.3114, elevation 187 m (614 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 12 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 26.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Highland Home #2 (4 km)
- Highland Home (7 km)
- Troy Muni Airport (29 km)
- Greenville Crenshaw Airport (29 km)
- Greenville (31 km)
- Troy 2 W (33 km)
- Troy (34 km)
- Montgomery 6sw (39 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.