When to plant in Alexander City, AL
USDA Zone 8aAlexander City, Alabama frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
In zone 8a, Alexander City supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
ALEXANDER CITY · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Alexander City’s own odds, recorded at ALEXANDER CITY.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 24 | Apr 8 | Mar 23 | Oct 18 | Oct 30 | Nov 11 |
| 32°F | Apr 12 | Mar 26 | Mar 5 | Oct 27 | Nov 8 | Nov 26 |
| 28°F | Mar 31 | Mar 12 | Feb 19 | Nov 4 | Nov 20 | Dec 11 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Alexander City, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 29 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Alexander City planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Alexander City, AL?
On average, the last spring frost in Alexander City is around March 26 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first fall frost in Alexander City, AL?
Expect Alexander City's first fall frost near November 8 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Alexander City in?
Alexander City is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Alexander City?
Alexander City has about 227 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 26) and first fall frost (November 8).
When should I plant tomatoes in Alexander City?
For Alexander City, sow tomatoes indoors about January 29–February 12 and move the seedlings out around April 2, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Sylacauga · 43 km
- Auburn · 54 km
- Talladega · 59 km
- Opelika · 60 km
- Millbrook · 61 km
- Montgomery · 70 km
- Prattville · 71 km
- Valley · 72 km
Frost dates recorded at ALEXANDER CITY, 3 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Alexander City, AL — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00010160. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/alabama/alexander-city.