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Frost dates for Gadsden, Alabama

In a typical year, Gadsden’s last spring frost lands around Mar 19 and the first fall frost around Nov 13, a growing season of about 239 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 19 days until the typical first fall frost.

Last spring frost and first fall frost odds for Gadsden, Alabama
OddsLast spring frostFirst fall frost
10 percentFeb 27Nov 1
50 percentMar 19Nov 13
90 percentApr 7Dec 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 Gadsden is typically around 62°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.

Plantable now in Gadsden

Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Gadsden’s normals for today.

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Common questions

When is the last frost in Gadsden, Alabama?

Gadsden’s last spring frost falls around March 19 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by February 27, and one year in ten frost holds on until April 7. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.

When is the first fall frost in Gadsden?

The first fall frost arrives around November 13 in a typical year, as early as November 1 in an early year and as late as December 1 in a late one.

How long is the growing season in Gadsden?

About 239 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.

What USDA zone is Gadsden in?

Gadsden 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.

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