Last frost date in Gadsden, Alabama
March 19
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by February 27; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 7.
November 13
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by November 1.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Gadsden (USC00013154), 1.9 miles from Gadsden, elevation 565 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Rainbow City, so its frost dates are the same as Gadsden's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Feb 27 | Mar 19 | Apr 7 |
| First frost in fall | Nov 1 | Nov 13 | Dec 1 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 240
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Apr 1 | Nov 3 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Mar 19 | Nov 13 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Mar 4 | Nov 27 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 53
What to plant now in Gadsden
- Mustard greensAug 15 – Nov 1Now
- Garden peasSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- ParsleySept 1 – Nov 15Now
- RadishesSept 1 – Nov 15Now
- SpinachSept 15 – Nov 1Now
- Corn saladOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Onion setsOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Upland cressOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Asparagus plantsDec 1 – Jan 1Soon
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around March 20 Gadsden: March 19
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around November 10 Gadsden: November 13
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.
Nearby in Alabama
- Boaz 15 mi · last frost Mar 31
- Jacksonville 20 mi · last frost Apr 6
- Albertville 21 mi · last frost Mar 17
- Oxford 30 mi · last frost Mar 23
- Pell City 34 mi · last frost Mar 26
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