Last frost date in Hoover, Alabama
March 19
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by February 26; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 9.
November 8
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 26.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Helena (USC00013781), 7.2 miles from Hoover, elevation 480 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Chelsea, Helena and Pelham, so their frost dates are the same as Hoover's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Feb 26 | Mar 19 | Apr 9 |
| First frost in fall | Oct 26 | Nov 8 | Nov 29 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 236
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Apr 3 | Oct 30 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Mar 19 | Nov 8 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Mar 4 | Nov 22 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 51
What to plant now in Hoover
- 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 Hoover: March 19
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around November 10 Hoover: November 8
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
- Bessemer 9 mi · last frost Mar 23
- Birmingham 11 mi · last frost Mar 21
- Alabaster 11 mi · last frost Mar 12
- Trussville 24 mi · last frost Apr 4
- Sylacauga 33 mi · last frost Apr 2
Updated