When to plant in Oxford, AL
USDA Zone 8aOxford, Alabama frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Zone 8a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Oxford, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
The average last spring frost in Oxford 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 Oxford’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 Oxford, 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.
Oxford planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Oxford, AL?
Plan for the last spring frost in Oxford 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 Oxford, AL?
The first fall frost in Oxford typically arrives around November 9 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Oxford in?
Oxford is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Oxford?
There are roughly 231 frost-free days in Oxford (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 Oxford?
In Oxford, 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- Anniston · 10 km
- Saks · 13 km
- Jacksonville · 26 km
- Talladega · 28 km
- Pell City · 37 km
- Rainbow City · 42 km
- Gadsden · 48 km
- Moody · 58 km
Frost dates recorded at ANNISTON METRO AP, 2 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 Oxford, AL — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013871. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/alabama/oxford.