Frost Dates for 36069 — Ramer, Alabama

Half of springs at Montgomery 6SW, AL see their last 32°F night by March 4; only one in ten is past it by February 9, and one in ten still has one after March 23. Planting tender crops after March 13 leaves a 30% risk of a frost on them, after March 17 20%, and after March 23 10%. The 19 days between the even-odds date and the one-in-ten date is wider than at 55% of the 115 Alabama stations behind this site's ZIP pages.

In fall the first 32°F night comes by November 18 in half of years, as early as November 1 one year in ten, and holds off past December 10 one year in ten. A hard freeze of 28°F follows 16 days later, around December 4; in spring the one-in-ten date for 28°F is March 14, 9 days before the 32°F one. The freeze-free season lasts 262 days in a typical year, longer than at 89% of the 115 Alabama stations; it reaches 293 days one year in ten and falls short of 234 one year in ten. On average 40 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 March 17, and return around November 6. Nights of 24°F, cold enough to damage hardier plants, come in 91% of winters and 16°F in 26%.

July is the warmest month at Montgomery 6SW, AL, averaging 94°F by day and 75°F at night; January is the coldest at 60°F and 40°F. A freezing night is all but certain in every month from December to January (a 90% chance or more). From April to October the chance of a 32°F night stays under 10% each month. In spring, February still brings one in 88% of years and March still brings one in 59% of years.

Warmth for growing adds up to 6,886 growing degree days a year (base 50°F), more than at 97% of the 115 Alabama stations. 42% of them (2,913) have built up by the end of June, and July adds the most, 1,071. Precipitation totals 51.9 inches a year, most in January (5.2") and least in October (3.1"); May to September bring 39% of it.

The nearest other station, Highland Home, AL, 15 miles southwest of Ramer and 208 feet higher, has a last frost 27 days later (March 31), a first frost 13 days earlier (November 5), a season 42 days shorter.

Measurable snow is rare here: only 0 of 20 winters from 1991 to 2020 recorded 0.1 inch or more at Highland Home, AL, 14.9 miles away, so there is no typical first-snow date to plan around.

ZIP 36069 is 13 miles from Montgomery 6SW, AL, which stands at 225 feet, the nearest NOAA station that publishes freeze probabilities for 1991–2020. 8 other ZIP codes share the station; its figures are presented in full for 36117 (Montgomery). The 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map lists ZIP 36069 in zone 8b, the band where the coldest night of the year averaged 15 to 20°F (-9.4 to -6.7°C) over 1991–2020; a zone describes winter lows, not frost dates.