Frost dates for Florence, Alabama
In a typical year, Florence’s last spring frost lands around Mar 27 and the first fall frost around Nov 3, a growing season of about 221 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 8a.
Right now the growing season is open, with about 9 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Mar 7 | Oct 22 |
| 50 percent | Mar 27 | Nov 3 |
| 90 percent | Apr 13 | Nov 19 |
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 Florence is typically around 59°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Florence
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Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Florence’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Florence, Alabama?
Florence’s last spring frost falls around March 27 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by March 7, and one year in ten frost holds on until April 13. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Florence?
The first fall frost arrives around November 3 in a typical year, as early as October 22 in an early year and as late as November 19 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Florence?
About 221 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Florence in?
Florence is in USDA hardiness zone 8a 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
- Lawrenceburg, TN (around Apr 8 to Oct 31)
- Huntsville, AL (around Apr 4 to Oct 30)
- Tupelo, MS (around Mar 21 to Nov 10)
- Jackson, TN (around Apr 2 to Oct 29)
- Murfreesboro, TN (around Apr 9 to Oct 27)
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