Last frost date in Birmingham, Alabama
March 21
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by February 28; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 8.
November 11
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 30.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Birmingham AP (USW00013876), 4 miles from Birmingham, elevation 615 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Homewood, Irondale, Leeds, Mountain Brook and Vestavia Hills, so their frost dates are the same as Birmingham's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Feb 28 | Mar 21 | Apr 8 |
| First frost in fall | Oct 30 | Nov 11 | Dec 1 |
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 | Nov 2 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Mar 21 | Nov 11 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Mar 7 | Nov 24 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 47
What to plant now in Birmingham
- 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 Birmingham: March 21
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around November 10 Birmingham: November 11
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
- Hoover 11 mi · last frost Mar 19
- Bessemer 15 mi · last frost Mar 23
- Trussville 16 mi · last frost Apr 4
- Alabaster 22 mi · last frost Mar 12
- Pell City 31 mi · last frost Mar 26
Updated