Last frost date in Selma, Alabama
March 8
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by February 15; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after March 28.
November 18
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by November 2.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Selma (USC00017366), 1.3 miles from Selma, elevation 147 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Feb 15 | Mar 8 | Mar 28 |
| First frost in fall | Nov 2 | Nov 18 | Dec 8 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 254
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Mar 25 | Nov 7 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Mar 8 | Nov 18 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Feb 24 | Dec 1 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 40
What to plant now in Selma
- 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 March 10 Selma: March 8
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around November 20 Selma: November 18
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
- Prattville 34 mi · last frost Mar 13
- Montgomery 45 mi · last frost Mar 4
- Alabaster 56 mi · last frost Mar 12
- Tuscaloosa 63 mi · last frost Mar 18
- Bessemer 66 mi · last frost Mar 23
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