Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Andalusia, Alabama

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Andalusia 3 W, 2.6 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostMar 25
First fall frostNov 9
230 frost-free days
Last spring frostMar 251 year in 10 after Apr 14
First fall frostNov 91 year in 10 by Oct 25
Growing season230 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 8b15 to 20°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Andalusia in the next 7 nights?

No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Andalusia during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.

Tonight: forecast low 61°F. Above 36°F.

NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM CST.

No nights at or below 36°F in the National Weather Service forecast for the next 7 nights.

Overnight lows from the National Weather Service forecast for this location. This covers the available forecast window, not the first freeze of the whole season. Frost can form above 32°F on clear, calm nights.

Frost and freeze probabilities

Freeze dates shift from year to year. Spring percentages describe the chance of a freeze after the stated date; fall percentages describe the chance of a freeze by that date. The 10% spring date is the cautious one: a later freeze happens about 1 year in 10.

These dates describe historical probabilities, not this year’s forecast or the earliest and latest possible freezes. Different weather stations or probability thresholds can produce different published dates for the same city.

Average first hard freeze in Andalusia

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 22, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Andalusia 3 W. This is the 50% probability date, not a forecast for this year.

TemperatureLast spring date
90% · 50% · 10% chance of a later freeze
First fall date
10% · 50% · 90% chance of an earlier freeze
Season
36°F frost possible Mar 18 · Apr 6 · Apr 23 Oct 18 · Nov 1 · Nov 15 207 days
32°F freeze Feb 28 · Mar 25 · Apr 14 Oct 25 · Nov 9 · Dec 1 230 days
28°F hard freeze Feb 6 · Mar 7 · Mar 29 Nov 4 · Nov 22 · Dec 15 259 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00010252. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Andalusia 3 W

Average low temperature by month

Months with lows near or below freezing carry frost risk

Where these frost dates come from

The frost dates for Andalusia, AL come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Andalusia 3 W (station USC00010252, elevation 250 ft), 2.6 mi from Andalusia. Local conditions (valleys, hilltops, distance to water, city heat) can shift frost dates by days or weeks. The hardiness zone is from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (USDA ARS and Oregon State University PRISM). See our methodology.

Frost dates near Andalusia

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Opp, AL 13 mi Feb 28 Nov 28
Enterprise, AL 37 mi Mar 9 Nov 21
Brewton, AL 38 mi Mar 15 Nov 15
Greenville, AL 38 mi Mar 8 Nov 20
Crestview, FL 39 mi Mar 21 Nov 12
Troy, AL 45 mi Mar 10 Nov 21
DeFuniak Springs, FL 47 mi Feb 28 Nov 28
Ozark, AL 50 mi Mar 1 Nov 24
Monroeville, AL 52 mi Mar 10 Nov 17
Niceville, FL 54 mi Mar 12 Nov 19

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Andalusia?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Andalusia is around March 25. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 14, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after February 28.

When is the first frost in Andalusia?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 9. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 25 and a 90% chance by December 1.

Can it frost in Andalusia after the last frost date?

Yes. Frost can form on clear, calm nights even when the air stays above 32°F. Temperatures of 36°F or lower, cold enough for frost on exposed plants, have a 50% chance of occurring after April 6.

What growing zone is Andalusia?

Andalusia is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8b (average annual extreme minimum temperature 15 to 20°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 36421. See growing zones in Alabama.

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