Last frost date in Muscle Shoals, Alabama
March 30
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by March 11; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 13.
November 3
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 22.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Muscle Shoals Wtp (USC00015751), 1.2 miles from Muscle Shoals, elevation 540 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Mar 11 | Mar 30 | Apr 13 |
| First frost in fall | Oct 22 | Nov 3 | Nov 19 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 220
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Apr 10 | Oct 26 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Mar 30 | Nov 3 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Mar 17 | Nov 14 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 67
What to plant now in Muscle Shoals
- Corn saladSept 15 – Nov 1Now
- Upland cressSept 15 – Nov 1Now
- Rhubarb plantsNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
- Asparagus plantsNov 15 – Jan 1Soon
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around March 30 Muscle Shoals: March 30
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around October 30 Muscle Shoals: November 3
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
- Florence 6 mi · last frost Mar 27
- Russellville 17 mi · last frost Mar 31
- Decatur 38 mi · last frost Mar 26
- Athens 39 mi · last frost Mar 20
- Huntsville 54 mi · last frost Mar 24
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