When to plant in Montgomery, AL
USDA Zone 8bMontgomery, Alabama frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Montgomery enjoys a long ~259-day frost-free season — you can succession-sow, fit in a second crop, and grow long-season heat-lovers with room to spare. Zone 8b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Montgomery, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
The average last spring frost in Montgomery is now 15 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
MONTGOMERY 6SW · 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 Montgomery’s own odds, recorded at MONTGOMERY 6SW.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 7 | Mar 17 | Feb 25 | Oct 22 | Nov 6 | Nov 27 |
| 32°F | Mar 23 | Mar 4 | Feb 9 | Nov 1 | Nov 18 | Dec 10 |
| 28°F | Mar 14 | Feb 17 | Jan 24 | Nov 10 | Dec 4 | Jan 4 |
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 Montgomery, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 37 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.
Montgomery planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Montgomery, AL?
Plan for the last spring frost in Montgomery around March 4 (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 Montgomery, AL?
Expect Montgomery's first fall frost near November 18 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Montgomery in?
Montgomery is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Montgomery?
There are roughly 259 frost-free days in Montgomery (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 4 to the first fall frost near November 18.
When should I plant tomatoes in Montgomery?
In Montgomery, start tomato seeds indoors around January 7–January 21, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 11 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Pike Road · 16 km
- Millbrook · 20 km
- Prattville · 20 km
- Troy · 67 km
- Alexander City · 70 km
- Selma · 73 km
- Auburn · 78 km
- Opelika · 90 km
Frost dates recorded at MONTGOMERY 6SW, 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 Montgomery, AL — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00015553. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/alabama/montgomery.