Frost Dates & Planting Calendars in Alabama
Typical last spring frost, first fall frost, and growing-season length for 72 cities in Alabama, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. Click a city for its full frost-date summary, monthly temperature chart, and 42-crop planting calendar.
| City | Last Spring Frost (typical) | First Fall Frost (typical) | Growing Season | USDA Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | March 24 | November 8 | 229 days | 8a |
| Birmingham | March 21 | November 11 | 236 days | 8a |
| Montgomery | March 13 | November 13 | 244 days | 8b |
| Mobile | February 21 | December 6 | 292 days | 9a |
| Tuscaloosa | March 18 | November 10 | 239 days | 8b |
| Hoover | March 19 | November 8 | 236 days | 8b |
| Dothan | March 1 | November 24 | 270 days | 9a |
| Auburn | March 13 | November 17 | 246 days | 8b |
| Decatur | March 26 | November 7 | 228 days | 8a |
| Madison | March 24 | November 8 | 229 days | 8a |
| Florence | March 27 | November 3 | 220 days | 8a |
| Phenix City | March 5 | November 23 | 265 days | 8b |
| Gadsden | March 19 | November 13 | 240 days | 8a |
| East Florence | March 27 | November 3 | 220 days | 8a |
| Prattville | March 13 | November 13 | 244 days | 8b |
| Vestavia Hills | March 21 | November 11 | 236 days | 8a |
| Alabaster | March 19 | November 8 | 236 days | 8b |
| Opelika | March 29 | November 5 | 223 days | 8a |
| Enterprise | March 9 | November 21 | 260 days | 8b |
| Bessemer | March 23 | November 10 | 231 days | 8a |
| Homewood | March 21 | November 11 | 236 days | 8b |
| Athens | March 20 | November 12 | 238 days | 8a |
| Daphne | March 15 | November 19 | 251 days | 9a |
| Northport | March 18 | November 10 | 239 days | 8b |
| Dixiana | April 4 | November 1 | 212 days | 8a |
| Pelham | March 19 | November 8 | 236 days | 8b |
| Prichard | February 21 | December 6 | 292 days | 9a |
| Anniston | March 23 | November 9 | 231 days | 8a |
| Albertville | March 17 | November 19 | 247 days | 8a |
| Oxford | March 23 | November 9 | 231 days | 8a |
| Trussville | April 4 | November 1 | 212 days | 8a |
| Mountain Brook | March 21 | November 11 | 236 days | 8b |
| Selma | March 8 | November 18 | 254 days | 8b |
| Troy | March 10 | November 21 | 257 days | 8b |
| Fairhope | March 10 | November 17 | 253 days | 9a |
| Helena | March 19 | November 8 | 236 days | 8a |
| Tillmans Corner | February 21 | December 6 | 292 days | 9a |
| Foley | March 5 | November 23 | 264 days | 9a |
| Center Point | April 4 | November 1 | 212 days | 8a |
| Hueytown | March 23 | November 10 | 231 days | 8a |
| Talladega | April 5 | November 1 | 208 days | 8a |
| Cullman | March 31 | November 1 | 215 days | 8a |
| Millbrook | March 13 | November 13 | 244 days | 8b |
| Scottsboro | April 4 | October 30 | 209 days | 7b |
| Ozark | March 1 | November 24 | 270 days | 8b |
| Alexander City | March 26 | November 8 | 227 days | 8a |
| Hartselle | March 26 | November 7 | 228 days | 8a |
| Fort Payne | March 29 | November 8 | 225 days | 7b |
| Jasper | March 30 | November 4 | 220 days | 8a |
| Saraland | February 21 | December 6 | 292 days | 9a |
| Gardendale | March 21 | November 11 | 236 days | 8a |
| Muscle Shoals | March 30 | November 3 | 220 days | 8a |
| Pell City | March 26 | November 4 | 225 days | 8a |
| Calera | March 12 | November 16 | 248 days | 8b |
| Sylacauga | April 2 | October 31 | 211 days | 8a |
| Eufaula | March 13 | November 17 | 250 days | 8b |
| Moody | April 4 | November 1 | 212 days | 8a |
| Irondale | March 21 | November 11 | 236 days | 8a |
| Jacksonville | April 6 | October 31 | 206 days | 8a |
| Chelsea | March 19 | November 8 | 236 days | 8b |
| Leeds | March 21 | November 11 | 236 days | 8a |
| Gulf Shores | March 5 | November 23 | 264 days | 9a |
| Fairfield | March 23 | November 10 | 231 days | 8b |
| Saks | March 23 | November 9 | 231 days | 8a |
| Pleasant Grove | March 23 | November 10 | 231 days | 8b |
| Forestdale | March 21 | November 11 | 236 days | 8a |
| Atmore | February 28 | November 27 | 270 days | 9a |
| Russellville | March 31 | November 4 | 221 days | 7b |
| Boaz | March 31 | November 3 | 217 days | 8a |
| Clay | April 4 | November 1 | 212 days | 8a |
| Rainbow City | March 19 | November 13 | 240 days | 8a |
| Valley | March 26 | November 9 | 229 days | 8b |