When to plant in Center Point, AL
USDA Zone 8aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Center Point, Alabama — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Zone 8a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Center Point, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
The average last spring frost in Center Point is now 5 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
PINSON · 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 Center Point’s own odds, recorded at PINSON.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 30 | Apr 16 | Mar 30 | Oct 13 | Oct 25 | Nov 5 |
| 32°F | Apr 22 | Apr 4 | Mar 16 | Oct 21 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 |
| 28°F | Apr 10 | Mar 22 | Feb 27 | Oct 29 | Nov 11 | Dec 1 |
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 Center Point, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 40 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.
Center Point planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Center Point, AL?
Center Point's average last spring frost falls near April 4 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Center Point, AL?
In Center Point, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 1 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Center Point in?
Center Point is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Center Point?
There are roughly 211 frost-free days in Center Point (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around April 4 to the first fall frost near November 1.
When should I plant tomatoes in Center Point?
In Center Point, start tomato seeds indoors around February 7–February 21, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 11 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Clay · 9 km
- Trussville · 11 km
- Irondale · 12 km
- Gardendale · 12 km
- Leeds · 15 km
- Birmingham · 17 km
- Mountain Brook · 18 km
- Moody · 18 km
Frost dates recorded at PINSON, 5 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 Center Point, AL — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00016478. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/alabama/center-point.