ZIP 36106 Zone 8b
Alabama · USDA zone 8b, average annual extreme minimum 15°F to 20°F.
Nearest qualified station: MONTGOMERY 6SW, AL US (USC00015553), 6.8 miles from the Census ZCTA internal point for this ZIP.
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.
| Probability | Date | How to read it |
|---|---|---|
| 90% | February 9 | Earlier date. A last 32°F on or after this day is common. |
| 50% | March 4 | Median. |
| 10% | March 23 | Later 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.
| Probability | Date | How to read it |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | November 1 | Earlier date. A first 32°F on or before this day is uncommon. |
| 50% | November 18 | Median. |
| 90% | December 10 | Later 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 long | Days |
|---|---|
| 10% | 293 |
| 50% | 262 |
| 90% | 234 |
28°F threshold
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last, on or after | March 14 | February 17 | January 24 |
| First, on or before | November 10 | December 4 | January 4 |
| Season at least | 329 days | 292 days | 259 days |
36°F threshold
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last, on or after | April 7 | March 17 | February 25 |
| First, on or before | October 22 | November 6 | November 27 |
| Season at least | 262 days | 233 days | 208 days |
Station MONTGOMERY 6SW, AL US (USC00015553). Completeness flag R, 19 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 68.6 m. The same probability language applies to the 28°F and 36°F rows when those dates passed the same quality checks.