Frost dates for Marion Junction 2 NE, AL
At Marion Junction 2 NE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 19 and the median first fall frost is Nov 9, for a typical growing season of 238 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 7. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- 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 9First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 238 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 13 | Apr 3 | Apr 18 |
| 32°F | Feb 28 | Mar 19 | Apr 7 |
| 28°F | Feb 9 | Mar 3 | Mar 24 |
| 24°F | Jan 21 | Feb 18 | Mar 13 |
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 19 | Oct 31 | Nov 13 |
| 32°F | Oct 27 | Nov 9 | Nov 28 |
| 28°F | Nov 5 | Nov 20 | Dec 10 |
| 24°F | Nov 13 | Dec 4 | Jan 5 |
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 | 212 days | 237 days |
| 32°F | 209 days | 238 days | 266 days |
| 28°F | 239 days | 266 days | 294 days |
| 24°F | 262 days | 295 days | 331 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
Closest ZIP codes (each is closer to another station)
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36759 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 9 km |
| 36701 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 17 km |
| 36786 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 24 km |
| 36773 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 25 km |
| 36767 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 25 km |
| 36756 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 25 km |
| 36765 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 30 km |
| 36703 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 30 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 USC00015121, at 32.4714, -87.2314, elevation 61 m (200 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 28 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 51.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Selma 13 WNW (2 km)
- Selma (21 km)
- Selma 6 SSE (28 km)
- Greensboro (41 km)
- Centreville 6 SW (44 km)
- Greensboro 2 WNW (46 km)
- Camden 3 NW (50 km)
- Demopolis L&d (61 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.