Frost dates for Moulton 2, AL
At Moulton 2, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 2 and the median first fall frost is Oct 31, for a typical growing season of 209 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 18. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8a.
- Apr 2Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 18Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 31First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 209 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 29 | Apr 13 | Apr 28 |
| 32°F | Mar 17 | Apr 2 | Apr 18 |
| 28°F | Mar 1 | Mar 23 | Apr 7 |
| 24°F | Feb 15 | Mar 7 | Mar 27 |
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 8 | Oct 21 | Nov 1 |
| 32°F | Oct 18 | Oct 31 | Nov 14 |
| 28°F | Oct 27 | Nov 8 | Nov 29 |
| 24°F | Nov 4 | Nov 21 | Dec 10 |
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 | 171 days | 190 days | 207 days |
| 32°F | 190 days | 209 days | 231 days |
| 28°F | 210 days | 232 days | 259 days |
| 24°F | 231 days | 259 days | 287 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35650 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 5 km |
| 35651 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 17 km |
| 35673 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 18 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 USC00015635, at 34.4883, -87.2989, elevation 190 m (622 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 27 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 66.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Courtland 2 WSW (20 km)
- Addison (28 km)
- Decatur 4se (35 km)
- Decatur Pryor Field (37 km)
- Russellville 4 SSE (38 km)
- Muscle Shoals Regional Airport (40 km)
- Russellville #2 (40 km)
- Haleyville (42 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.