Frost dates for Winfield 2 SW, AL
At Winfield 2 SW, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 4 and the median first fall frost is Nov 1, for a typical growing season of 211 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 22. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7b to 8a.
- Apr 4Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 22Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 1First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 211 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 31 | Apr 16 | May 2 |
| 32°F | Mar 14 | Apr 4 | Apr 22 |
| 28°F | Feb 27 | Mar 20 | Apr 9 |
| 24°F | Feb 10 | Mar 4 | 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 12 | Oct 24 | Nov 6 |
| 32°F | Oct 19 | Nov 1 | Nov 19 |
| 28°F | Oct 29 | Nov 11 | Dec 1 |
| 24°F | Nov 7 | Nov 27 | Dec 21 |
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 | 169 days | 190 days | 213 days |
| 32°F | 189 days | 211 days | 237 days |
| 28°F | 213 days | 239 days | 264 days |
| 24°F | 242 days | 267 days | 298 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35594 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 6 km |
| 35559 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 10 km |
| 35563 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 11 km |
| 35554 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 16 km |
| 35548 | 7b | 5 to 10°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 USC00018998, at 33.9108, -87.8469, elevation 158 m (520 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 27 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 81.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Fayette (23 km)
- Hamilton 3 S (25 km)
- Vernon (32 km)
- Haleyville (41 km)
- Jasper (49 km)
- Russellville 4 SSE (62 km)
- Russellville #2 (67 km)
- Bankhead L&d (68 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.