Frost dates for Birmingham, Alabama
In a typical year, Birmingham’s last spring frost lands around Mar 21 and the first fall frost around Nov 11, a growing season of about 235 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 8a.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Feb 28 | Oct 30 |
| 50 percent | Mar 21 | Nov 11 |
| 90 percent | Apr 8 | Dec 1 |
A 10 percent year is an early year, a 90 percent year a late one. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the 90 percent side of the last-frost band.
Soil in Birmingham is typically around 80°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Birmingham
- Swiss chard (Bright Lights)
- Dill (Fernleaf)
- Sweet alyssum (Royal Carpet)
- Cilantro (Calypso)
- Borage (Common Borage)
- Endive (Tres Fine)
- Beet (Detroit Dark Red)
- Bok choy (Joi Choi)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Birmingham’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Huntsville, AL (around Apr 4 to Oct 30)
- Montgomery, AL (around Mar 4 to Nov 18)
- Columbus, GA (around Mar 5 to Nov 23)
- Chattanooga, TN (around Mar 31 to Nov 6)
- Atlanta, GA (around Mar 25 to Nov 9)
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