USDA Hardiness Zone 7b
Frost Dates for 35761 — New Market, Alabama
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from Fayetteville Wtp, TN (742 ft), 17 miles north.
Updated
In New Market, the last spring frost (32°F) is around April 7 in half of years and has passed by April 22 in nine years out of ten. The first fall frost comes around October 28, as early as October 13 one year in ten, leaving a typical freeze-free season of 201 days (NOAA, Fayetteville Wtp, TN).
- Last spring frost
- April 7
- First fall frost
- October 28
- Growing season
- 201 days
- Hardiness zone
- 7b
50% probability
50% probability
freeze-free, 50%
5 to 10°F (-15.0 to -12.2°C) coldest night
- First snow
- Rare
- Last snow
- Rare
- Winters with snow
- 27%
- Snow per year
- 1.1"
median, 1991–2020
median, 1991–2020
6 of 22 observed
NOAA normal
Frost risk by date in New Market
Half of springs at Fayetteville Wtp, TN see their last 32°F night by April 7; only one in ten is past it by March 19, and one in ten still has one after April 22. Planting tender crops after April 13 leaves a 30% risk of a frost on them, after April 18 20%, and after April 22 10%. The 15 days between the even-odds date and the one-in-ten date is narrower than at 92% of the 115 Alabama stations behind this site's ZIP pages.
In fall the first 32°F night comes by October 28 in half of years, as early as October 13 one year in ten, and holds off past November 10 one year in ten. A hard freeze of 28°F follows 9 days later, around November 6; in spring the one-in-ten date for 28°F is April 13, 9 days before the 32°F one. The freeze-free season lasts 201 days in a typical year, shorter than at 98% of the 115 Alabama stations; it reaches 225 days one year in ten and falls short of 180 one year in ten. On average 72 nights a year drop to 32°F or below. Nights of 36°F, when frost can still settle on leaves in low, open spots, continue 13 days longer, to about April 20, and return around October 18. Severe cold of 16°F or below comes in 97% of winters, usually between December 23 and February 11.
| Low | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 4 | Apr 10 | Apr 13 | Apr 16 | Apr 20 | Apr 23 | Apr 26 | Apr 30 | May 5 |
| 32°F | Mar 19 | Mar 28 | Apr 1 | Apr 4 | Apr 7 | Apr 10 | Apr 13 | Apr 18 | Apr 22 |
| 28°F | Mar 6 | Mar 14 | Mar 18 | Mar 23 | Mar 27 | Mar 31 | Apr 3 | Apr 7 | Apr 13 |
| 24°F | Feb 19 | Feb 27 | Mar 3 | Mar 8 | Mar 12 | Mar 16 | Mar 21 | Mar 26 | Apr 1 |
| 20°F | Jan 31 | Feb 8 | Feb 17 | Feb 23 | Feb 28 | Mar 4 | Mar 8 | Mar 15 | Mar 22 |
| 16°F97% of yrs | Jan 12 | Jan 25 | Jan 31 | Feb 4 | Feb 11 | Feb 17 | Feb 24 | Mar 2 | Mar 9 |
| Low | 10% | 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 4 | Oct 9 | Oct 12 | Oct 15 | Oct 18 | Oct 21 | Oct 23 | Oct 27 | Nov 1 |
| 32°F | Oct 13 | Oct 18 | Oct 21 | Oct 25 | Oct 28 | Oct 31 | Nov 2 | Nov 5 | Nov 10 |
| 28°F | Oct 22 | Oct 28 | Nov 1 | Nov 3 | Nov 6 | Nov 9 | Nov 13 | Nov 17 | Nov 23 |
| 24°F | Nov 2 | Nov 7 | Nov 11 | Nov 14 | Nov 18 | Nov 22 | Nov 26 | Dec 1 | Dec 8 |
| 20°F | Nov 13 | Nov 18 | Nov 24 | Nov 29 | Dec 3 | Dec 7 | Dec 13 | Dec 23 | Jan 2 |
| 16°F97% of yrs | Nov 27 | Dec 3 | Dec 8 | Dec 16 | Dec 23 | Dec 31 | Jan 3 | Jan 11 | Jan 23 |
Freeze probabilities 1991–2020 at Fayetteville Wtp, TN, from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Where a temperature is reached in fewer than 99.5% of years, the dates describe only the years that reach it. Not a forecast.
Frost risk on any date in 35761 →Compare New Market with another place →
Weather by month in New Market
July is the warmest month at Fayetteville Wtp, TN, averaging 89°F by day and 68°F at night; January is the coldest at 50°F and 31°F. A freezing night is all but certain in every month from November to March (a 90% chance or more). From May to September the chance of a 32°F night stays under 10% each month. In spring, April still brings one in 71% of years.
Warmth for growing adds up to 4,735 growing degree days a year (base 50°F), fewer than at 87% of the 115 Alabama stations. 39% of them (1,861) have built up by the end of June, and July adds the most, 876. Precipitation totals 59.9 inches a year, most in December (6.5") and least in October (3.8"); May to September bring 38% of it.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | 32°F night | Nights ≤ 32°F | GDD 50°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50 | 31 | 5.3 | 100% | 18 | 30 |
| Feb | 55 | 33 | 5.7 | 100% | 14 | 47 |
| Mar | 63 | 40 | 5.8 | 98% | 9 | 150 |
| Apr | 73 | 48 | 5.2 | 71% | 2 | 327 |
| May | 80 | 56 | 4.7 | 2% | 0 | 555 |
| Jun | 86 | 64 | 4.9 | 0% | 0 | 751 |
| Jul | 89 | 68 | 5.0 | 0% | 0 | 876 |
| Aug | 89 | 66 | 4.1 | 0% | 0 | 852 |
| Sep | 84 | 60 | 4.1 | 0% | 0 | 651 |
| Oct | 74 | 48 | 3.8 | 63% | 2 | 345 |
| Nov | 62 | 38 | 4.8 | 98% | 10 | 107 |
| Dec | 52 | 33 | 6.5 | 100% | 16 | 43 |
Monthly normals 1991–2020 at Fayetteville Wtp, TN (742 ft), NOAA NCEI. "32°F night": chance of at least one in the month. GDD: growing degree days, base 50°F.
Compared with the next station
The nearest other station, Owens Cross Roads 3S, AL, 24 miles south of New Market and 152 feet lower, has a last frost 3 days earlier (April 4), a first frost 2 days later (October 30), a season 9 days longer.
When it snows in New Market, Alabama
Measurable snow is rare here: only 6 of 22 winters from 1991 to 2020 recorded 0.1 inch or more at Fayetteville Wtp, TN, 17 miles away, so there is no typical first-snow date to plan around.
Planting calendar for 35761
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| January 27 – February 10 | Start peppers and aubergines indoorsThey need eight to ten weeks under lights before they can go out. |
| February 10 – February 24 | Start tomatoes indoorsSix to eight weeks gives a transplant big enough to set fruit early. |
| March 10 – March 24 | Sow peas, spinach, lettuce, radish outdoorsThese tolerate light frost and prefer to germinate in cool soil. |
| April 7 onward | Transplant tomatoes, peppers, basil, squash, cucumbersThe average last freeze has passed — still watch the actual forecast. |
| by August 5 | Sow the autumn crop of carrots, beets and brassicasThey need about twelve weeks to size up before growth stops. |
| by October 14 | Harvest tender crops, or be ready to cover themA first freeze two weeks early is well within normal variation. |
| October 28 onward | Plant garlic, mulch beds, lift tender bulbsGarlic wants a cold spell; bare soil loses structure over winter. |
The weeks before and after the 50% dates are general rules of thumb, not NOAA figures; a seed packet gives the timing for each variety.
Where these figures come from
ZIP 35761 is 17 miles from Fayetteville Wtp, TN, which stands at 742 feet, the nearest NOAA station that publishes freeze probabilities for 1991–2020. 4 other ZIP codes share the station; its figures are presented in full for 37334 (Fayetteville). The 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map lists ZIP 35761 in zone 7b, the band where the coldest night of the year averaged 5 to 10°F (-15.0 to -12.2°C) over 1991–2020; a zone describes winter lows, not frost dates.
Hardiness zone and temperature range: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 (USDA-ARS, Oregon State University), ZIP-code listing, unchanged. °C converted from °F by this site.
Thirty-year averages, not a forecast: check the forecast before planting out. How stations are matched and which pages are offered to search engines: methodology.