ZIP 35487 Zone 8b

Alabama · USDA zone 8b, average annual extreme minimum 15°F to 20°F.

Nearest qualified station: NORTHPORT 2 S, AL US (USW00073801), 2.5 miles from the Census ZCTA internal point for this ZIP.

Median last 32°F is March 18. Median first 32°F is November 10. The 50% growing-season length is 239 days. The green band runs from the median last frost to the median first frost. Thin ticks mark the 10%, 50%, and 90% dates.

Outside the median season Growing seasonTicks: 10%, 50%, and 90%

Last 32°F in spring

NCEI’s probability is the chance the last spring minimum of 32°F or lower occurs on or after the date.

ProbabilityDateHow to read it
90%February 26Earlier date. A last 32°F on or after this day is common.
50%March 18Median.
10%April 4Later date. A last 32°F on or after this day is uncommon.

First 32°F in fall

NCEI’s probability is the chance the first autumn minimum of 32°F or lower occurs on or before the date.

ProbabilityDateHow to read it
10%October 29Earlier date. A first 32°F on or before this day is uncommon.
50%November 10Median.
90%November 29Later date. A first 32°F on or before this day is common.

32°F growing-season length

Days between the last spring 32°F and the first autumn 32°F. The figure is a length the season meets or exceeds at that probability, from NCEI, not a subtraction done on this site.

Probability the season is at least this longDays
10%266
50%239
90%215

28°F threshold

10%50%90%
Last, on or afterMarch 22March 3February 6
First, on or beforeNovember 6November 25December 22
Season at least299 days268 days240 days

36°F threshold

10%50%90%
Last, on or afterApril 17April 1March 14
First, on or beforeOctober 20November 1November 15
Season at least237 days213 days193 days

Station NORTHPORT 2 S, AL US (USW00073801). Completeness flag R, 11 years used for the 32°F dates. NCEI’s annual probability of at least one day at or below 32°F is 100%. Freeze dates are conditional on that threshold occurring. Elevation 45.7 m. The same probability language applies to the 28°F and 36°F rows when those dates passed the same quality checks.

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