Frost Dates for Brookwood, AL

Based on data from Bankhead L&D weather station, 14 miles away

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. March 20
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. November 11
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.

Last Spring Frost March 29
First Fall Frost November 5

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 4
First Fall Hard Freeze November 22
33.26°N, -87.32°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

236 Days March 20 to November 11

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.

Zone 8a

Avg. annual minimum: 10 to 15°F (−12 to −9°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.

Cfa Humid Subtropical

Hot, humid summers and mild winters with rain year-round. Long growing seasons support a wide variety of vegetables, fruits, and ornamentals. The most common climate in the eastern US.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

30° 50° 70° 90°
44°
High: 54°F
Avg: 44°F
Low: 34°F
Jan
48°
High: 59°F
Avg: 48°F
Low: 37°F
Feb
55°
High: 67°F
Avg: 55°F
Low: 43°F
Mar
63°
High: 75°F
Avg: 63°F
Low: 51°F
Apr
71°
High: 82°F
Avg: 71°F
Low: 59°F
May
78°
High: 89°F
Avg: 78°F
Low: 68°F
Jun
81°
High: 91°F
Avg: 81°F
Low: 71°F
Jul
81°
High: 91°F
Avg: 81°F
Low: 70°F
Aug
75°
High: 86°F
Avg: 75°F
Low: 64°F
Sep
65°
High: 77°F
Avg: 65°F
Low: 53°F
Oct
54°
High: 65°F
Avg: 54°F
Low: 42°F
Nov
47°
High: 57°F
Avg: 47°F
Low: 37°F
Dec
32°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)

Precipitation

0" 3" 6" 9" 10.4"
9.5"
9.53"
Jan
7.9"
7.93"
Feb
9.3"
9.27"
Mar
8.9"
8.93"
Apr
8.8"
8.81"
May
8.5"
8.48"
Jun
7.7"
7.70"
Jul
6.9"
6.93"
Aug
7.9"
7.93"
Sep
8.7"
8.74"
Oct
10.4"
10.38"
Nov
10.2"
10.21"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h11h12h13h13.5h14h14h13h12h11h10h10h
Jan: 6:60 AM – 5:00 PM · 10h 01m
Feb: 6:36 AM – 5:24 PM · 10h 48m
Mar: 6:07 AM – 5:53 PM · 11h 45m
Apr: 5:35 AM – 6:25 PM · 12h 50m
May: 5:08 AM – 6:52 PM · 13h 44m
Jun: 4:54 AM – 7:06 PM · 14h 12m
Jul: 4:60 AM – 7:00 PM · 14h 01m
Aug: 5:23 AM – 6:37 PM · 13h 15m
Sep: 5:54 AM – 6:06 PM · 12h 12m
Oct: 6:26 AM – 5:34 PM · 11h 09m
Nov: 6:53 AM – 5:07 PM · 10h 14m
Dec: 7:06 AM – 4:54 PM · 9h 48m
Daylight Longest: 14h 13m · Shortest: 9h 47m

Nearby Stations

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