Last frost date in Dothan, Alabama
March 1
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by February 3; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after March 21.
November 24
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by November 7.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Dothan Rgnl AP (USW00013839), 6.6 miles from Dothan, elevation 370 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Ozark, so its frost dates are the same as Dothan's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Feb 3 | Mar 1 | Mar 21 |
| First frost in fall | Nov 7 | Nov 24 | Dec 24 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 270
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Mar 15 | Nov 12 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Mar 1 | Nov 24 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | 10 years in 10 | Feb 12 | Dec 16 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 21
What to plant now in Dothan
- Collards plantsAug 25 – Nov 1Now
- BeetsSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- Cabbage plantsSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- CarrotsSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- DandelionSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- Head lettuce plantsSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- Leaf lettuceSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- LeeksSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- Mustard greensSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- Onion seedSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- ParsleySept 1 – Dec 31Now
- RadishesSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- TurnipsSept 1 – Nov 15Now
- Corn saladOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Garden peasOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Onion plants plantsOct 1 – Dec 31Now
- SpinachOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Upland cressOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Chervil and chivesNov 1 – Dec 31Soon
- Onion setsNov 1 – Dec 31Soon
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around February 28 Dothan: March 1
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around November 20 Dothan: November 24
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
- Enterprise 27 mi · last frost Mar 9
- Eufaula 49 mi · last frost Mar 13
- Troy 51 mi · last frost Mar 10
- Phenix City 87 mi · last frost Mar 5
- Montgomery 92 mi · last frost Mar 4
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