When to plant in Phenix City, AL
USDA Zone 8bPhenix City, Alabama frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
A generous ~263-day season lets Phenix City gardeners direct-sow more and still ripen long-maturity crops like melons and winter squash. In zone 8b, Phenix City supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
COLUMBUS 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 Phenix City’s own odds, recorded at COLUMBUS METRO AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 7 | Mar 20 | Mar 1 | Oct 31 | Nov 12 | Dec 1 |
| 32°F | Mar 24 | Mar 5 | Feb 11 | Nov 7 | Nov 23 | Dec 18 |
| 28°F | Mar 14 | Feb 21 | Jan 25 | Nov 19 | Dec 12 | Jan 13 |
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 Phenix City, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 12 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.
Phenix City planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Phenix City, AL?
Phenix City's average last spring frost falls near March 5 — 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 Phenix City, AL?
In Phenix City, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 23 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Phenix City in?
Phenix City is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Phenix City?
Phenix City has about 263 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 5) and first fall frost (November 23).
When should I plant tomatoes in Phenix City?
For Phenix City, sow tomatoes indoors about January 8–January 22 and move the seedlings out around March 12, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at COLUMBUS METRO 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 Phenix City, AL — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00093842. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/alabama/phenix-city.