When to plant in Anniston, AL
USDA Zone 8aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Anniston, Alabama — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Zone 8a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Anniston, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
The average last spring frost in Anniston is now 5 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
ANNISTON METRO AP · 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 Anniston’s own odds, recorded at ANNISTON METRO AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 21 | Apr 6 | Mar 18 | Oct 17 | Oct 31 | Nov 11 |
| 32°F | Apr 9 | Mar 23 | Mar 1 | Oct 27 | Nov 9 | Nov 25 |
| 28°F | Mar 28 | Mar 8 | Feb 15 | Nov 5 | Nov 21 | Dec 9 |
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 Anniston, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 25 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.
Anniston planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Anniston, AL?
Plan for the last spring frost in Anniston around March 23 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Anniston, AL?
In Anniston, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 9 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Anniston in?
Anniston is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Anniston?
There are roughly 231 frost-free days in Anniston (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 23 to the first fall frost near November 9.
When should I plant tomatoes in Anniston?
In Anniston, start tomato seeds indoors around January 26–February 9, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 30 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Saks · 6 km
- Oxford · 10 km
- Jacksonville · 16 km
- Talladega · 38 km
- Rainbow City · 38 km
- Gadsden · 42 km
- Pell City · 44 km
- Moody · 64 km
Frost dates recorded at ANNISTON METRO AP, 10 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 Anniston, AL — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013871. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/alabama/anniston.