When to plant in Meridianville, AL
USDA Zone 8aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Meridianville, Alabama — all computed from Meridianville's nearest NOAA weather station.
These dates come from a station roughly 28 km away, the closest with full normals; terrain around Meridianville (elevation, water, pavement) can move your real frost dates a few days either way. Zone 8a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Meridianville, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
ARDMORE · 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 Meridianville’s own odds, recorded at ARDMORE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 24 | Apr 9 | Mar 24 | Oct 15 | Oct 27 | Nov 8 |
| 32°F | Apr 14 | Mar 30 | Mar 9 | Oct 23 | Nov 4 | Nov 23 |
| 28°F | Apr 3 | Mar 17 | Feb 25 | Nov 1 | Nov 18 | Dec 5 |
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 Meridianville, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 32 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.
Meridianville planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Meridianville, AL?
Plan for the last spring frost in Meridianville around March 30 (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 Meridianville, AL?
The first fall frost in Meridianville typically arrives around November 4 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Meridianville in?
Meridianville is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Meridianville?
There are roughly 219 frost-free days in Meridianville (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 30 to the first fall frost near November 4.
When should I plant tomatoes in Meridianville?
In Meridianville, start tomato seeds indoors around February 2–February 16, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 6 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Huntsville · 22 km
- Madison · 25 km
- Athens · 35 km
- Decatur · 50 km
- Scottsboro · 55 km
- Hartselle · 58 km
- Tullahoma · 64 km
- Lewisburg · 67 km
Frost dates recorded at ARDMORE, 28 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 Meridianville, AL — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00400235. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/alabama/meridianville.