Frost dates for Dothan, Alabama
In a typical year, Dothan’s last spring frost lands around Mar 1 and the first fall frost around Nov 24, a growing season of about 268 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 9a.
Right now the growing season is open, with about 30 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Feb 3 | Nov 7 |
| 50 percent | Mar 1 | Nov 24 |
| 90 percent | Mar 21 | Dec 24 |
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 Dothan is typically around 67°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Dothan
- Radish (Cherry Belle)
- Onion (Vidalia)
- Garlic (Music)
- Shallot (French Red Shallot)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Dothan’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Dothan, Alabama?
Dothan’s last spring frost falls around March 1 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by February 3, and one year in ten frost holds on until March 21. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Dothan?
The first fall frost arrives around November 24 in a typical year, as early as November 7 in an early year and as late as December 24 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Dothan?
About 268 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Dothan in?
Dothan is in USDA hardiness zone 9a under the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.
Dates come from 30-year NOAA climate normals for the nearest reporting station. They describe odds, not a forecast.
Nearby cities
- Bainbridge, GA (around Mar 14 to Nov 17)
- Panama City, FL (around Feb 7 to Dec 24)
- Albany, GA (around Mar 10 to Nov 20)
- Tallahassee, FL (around Mar 11 to Nov 21)
- Phenix City, AL (around Mar 5 to Nov 23)
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