Frost dates for Sand Mount Substn, AL
At Sand Mount Substn, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 31 and the median first fall frost is Nov 3, for a typical growing season of 217 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 16. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8a.
- Mar 31Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 16Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 3First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 217 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 27 | Apr 12 | Apr 26 |
| 32°F | Mar 14 | Mar 31 | Apr 16 |
| 28°F | Feb 27 | Mar 17 | Apr 5 |
| 24°F | Feb 8 | Mar 3 | Mar 25 |
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 14 | Oct 25 | Nov 6 |
| 32°F | Oct 22 | Nov 3 | Nov 18 |
| 28°F | Nov 1 | Nov 14 | Dec 3 |
| 24°F | Nov 9 | Nov 29 | Dec 25 |
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 | 176 days | 196 days | 216 days |
| 32°F | 197 days | 217 days | 241 days |
| 28°F | 218 days | 242 days | 271 days |
| 24°F | 242 days | 269 days | 302 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35962 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 6 km |
| 35963 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 9 km |
| 35974 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 9 km |
| 35971 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 19 km |
| 35975 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 19 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 USC00017207, at 34.2878, -85.9681, elevation 363 m (1,190 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 27 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 65.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Gadsden 19 N (1 km)
- Fort Payne (28 km)
- Gadsden (30 km)
- Centre (30 km)
- Guntersville No.2 (34 km)
- Guntersville (34 km)
- Scottsboro (44 km)
- Valley Head 1 SSW (45 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.