Frost Dates for Clayton, AL

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. March 11
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. November 19
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.

Last Spring Frost March 20
First Fall Frost November 11

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze February 28
First Fall Hard Freeze December 3
31.87°N, -85.45°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

253 Days March 11 to November 19

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.

Zone 8b

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Temperature

30° 50° 70° 90°
48°
High: 58°
Avg: 48°
Low: 37°
Jan
51°
High: 63°
Avg: 51°
Low: 40°
Feb
58°
High: 70°
Avg: 58°
Low: 46°
Mar
65°
High: 77°
Avg: 65°
Low: 52°
Apr
73°
High: 84°
Avg: 73°
Low: 61°
May
79°
High: 89°
Avg: 79°
Low: 69°
Jun
81°
High: 91°
Avg: 81°
Low: 71°
Jul
81°
High: 90°
Avg: 81°
Low: 71°
Aug
76°
High: 86°
Avg: 76°
Low: 66°
Sep
67°
High: 78°
Avg: 67°
Low: 55°
Oct
56°
High: 68°
Avg: 56°
Low: 45°
Nov
50°
High: 60°
Avg: 50°
Low: 40°
Dec
32°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)

Precipitation

0" 4" 8" 12" 14.0"
10.9"
10.90"
Jan
9.9"
9.95"
Feb
13.3"
13.25"
Mar
13.3"
13.35"
Apr
12.1"
12.11"
May
11.3"
11.27"
Jun
11.9"
11.89"
Jul
10.3"
10.25"
Aug
8.8"
8.85"
Sep
10.6"
10.56"
Oct
14.0"
14.04"
Nov
14.0"
13.99"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h11h12h13h14h14h14h13h12h11h10h10h
Jan: 6:56 AM – 5:04 PM · 10h 08m
Feb: 6:34 AM – 5:26 PM · 10h 52m
Mar: 6:07 AM – 5:53 PM · 11h 46m
Apr: 5:36 AM – 6:24 PM · 12h 47m
May: 5:11 AM – 6:49 PM · 13h 38m
Jun: 4:58 AM – 7:02 PM · 14h 04m
Jul: 5:03 AM – 6:57 PM · 13h 54m
Aug: 5:25 AM – 6:35 PM · 13h 10m
Sep: 5:54 AM – 6:06 PM · 12h 11m
Oct: 6:24 AM – 5:36 PM · 11h 12m
Nov: 6:50 AM – 5:10 PM · 10h 20m
Dec: 7:02 AM – 4:58 PM · 9h 56m
Daylight Longest: 14h 05m · Shortest: 9h 55m

Nearby Stations

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