Last frost date in Bessemer, Alabama
March 23
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by March 3; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 11.
November 10
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 27.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Bessemer 3 Wsw (USC00010764), 2.7 miles from Bessemer, elevation 445 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Hueytown, so its frost dates are the same as Bessemer's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Mar 3 | Mar 23 | Apr 11 |
| First frost in fall | Oct 27 | Nov 10 | Nov 28 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 231
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Apr 6 | Nov 1 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Mar 23 | Nov 10 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Mar 9 | Nov 23 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 57
What to plant now in Bessemer
- 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 Bessemer: March 23
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around November 10 Bessemer: 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
- Hoover 9 mi · last frost Mar 19
- Alabaster 14 mi · last frost Mar 12
- Birmingham 15 mi · last frost Mar 21
- Trussville 31 mi · last frost Apr 4
- Tuscaloosa 34 mi · last frost Mar 18