Frost Dates for Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States of America

Coordinates: 33.210, -87.569

Growing Season

The last spring air frost in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States of America typically occurs around Mar 19, and the first autumn air frost around Oct 16. This gives a frost-free growing season of approximately 211 days.

USDA Hardiness Zone

This location falls in USDA Hardiness Zone 8a, where the average annual extreme minimum temperature is -12.2 to -9.4°C (10 to 15°F). This zone rating helps gardeners determine which perennial plants are likely to survive winter.

Temperature Overview

The coldest month is January, with an average low of 3°C (37°F). The warmest month is July, with an average high of 33°C (91°F).

Frost Risk Breakdown

Frost dates at three temperature thresholds: Air frost (0°C / 32°F): Mar 19 (last spring) to Oct 16 (first autumn). Light ground frost (-1°C / 30°F): Feb 26 (last spring) to Oct 27 (first autumn). Hard ground frost (-2°C / 28°F): Feb 2 (last spring) to Dec 6 (first autumn).

We predict your growing zone to be approximately ...

USDA Growing Zone
USDA Growing Zone - 8a

... and the frost data for your area is ...

Current Risk Level: Unlikely (Safest)

for today based on past data only.

We predict a frost free growing season at your location from Mar 19 to Oct 16, which provides approximately 210 frost free days.

For the less tender plants, or if you are planning to protect your plants with fleece etc, your growing season could stretch from Feb 26 to Oct 27, which provides a total of 243 days for growing.

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  • Hard Ground Frost possible
  • Light Ground Frost possible
  • Air Frost possible
  • Safest (unlikely)
First and last frost dates by frost type
FirstLast
Air FrostOct 16Mar 19
Light Ground FrostOct 27Feb 26
Hard Ground FrostDec 6Feb 2

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