Last frost date in Oxford, Alabama
March 23
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by March 1; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 9.
November 9
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 27.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Anniston Metro AP (USW00013871), 1 miles from Oxford, elevation 594 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Anniston, so its frost dates are the same as Oxford's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Mar 1 | Mar 23 | Apr 9 |
| First frost in fall | Oct 27 | Nov 9 | Nov 25 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 231
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Apr 6 | Oct 31 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Mar 23 | Nov 9 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Mar 8 | Nov 21 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 52
What to plant now in Oxford
- 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 Oxford: March 23
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around November 10 Oxford: November 9
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
- Jacksonville 16 mi · last frost Apr 6
- Talladega 18 mi · last frost Apr 5
- Pell City 23 mi · last frost Mar 26
- Gadsden 30 mi · last frost Mar 19
- Sylacauga 37 mi · last frost Apr 2
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