When to plant in Dothan, AL
USDA Zone 9aDothan, Alabama frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Dothan enjoys a long ~268-day frost-free season — you can succession-sow, fit in a second crop, and grow long-season heat-lovers with room to spare. Zone 9a is warm enough that Dothan can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
Frost probability
DOTHAN RGNL 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 Dothan’s own odds, recorded at DOTHAN RGNL AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 1 | Mar 15 | Feb 23 | Oct 30 | Nov 12 | Dec 1 |
| 32°F | Mar 21 | Mar 1 | Feb 3 | Nov 7 | Nov 24 | Dec 24 |
| 28°F | Mar 11 | Feb 12 | Jan 14 | Nov 17 | Dec 16 | Jan 17 |
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 Dothan, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 47 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.
Dothan planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Dothan, AL?
Plan for the last spring frost in Dothan around March 1 (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 Dothan, AL?
In Dothan, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 24 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Dothan in?
Dothan is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. In zone 9a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Dothan?
There are roughly 268 frost-free days in Dothan (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 1 to the first fall frost near November 24.
When should I plant tomatoes in Dothan?
In Dothan, start tomato seeds indoors around January 4–January 18, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 8 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Ozark · 33 km
- Enterprise · 43 km
- Eufaula · 79 km
- Troy · 83 km
- Bainbridge · 87 km
- Panama City · 111 km
- Lynn Haven · 113 km
- Panama City Beach · 120 km
Frost dates recorded at DOTHAN RGNL AP, 11 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 Dothan, AL — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013839. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/alabama/dothan.