Last frost date in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
March 18
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by February 26; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 4.
November 10
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 29.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Northport 2 S (USW00073801), 3.9 miles from Tuscaloosa, elevation 150 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Northport, so its frost dates are the same as Tuscaloosa's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Feb 26 | Mar 18 | Apr 4 |
| First frost in fall | Oct 29 | Nov 10 | Nov 29 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 239
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Apr 1 | Nov 1 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Mar 18 | Nov 10 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Mar 3 | Nov 25 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 47
What to plant now in Tuscaloosa
- 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 Tuscaloosa: March 18
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around November 10 Tuscaloosa: November 10
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
- Bessemer 34 mi · last frost Mar 23
- Alabaster 41 mi · last frost Mar 12
- Hoover 43 mi · last frost Mar 19
- Jasper 45 mi · last frost Mar 30
- Birmingham 47 mi · last frost Mar 21
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