Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated

Planting zone for Monroeville, AL

Monroeville, AL is in USDA zone 8b across its 2 ZIP codes. The median last spring frost is March 10 and the first fall frost November 17.

Monroeville on the zone map

Outlined: its 1 ZIP code areas · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoom

Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Zone8b15 to 20 °F
ZIP codes2
Last frostMar 10
First frostNov 17
Growing season251 days

8b 2 ZIPs

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Monroeville, AL

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostMarch 10median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMarch 31only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostNovember 17median — 10% chance by Nov 1
Growing season251 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around February 22 and returns around December 1.

From the NOAA station Evergreen Middleton Field, AL, elevation 259 ft. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 32 °F threshold. Low spots and valleys can freeze later in spring than the station.

When to plant vegetables in Monroeville

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Jan 27 – Feb 10
SpinachSow outdoors · Jan 27 – Feb 17
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Dec 30 – Jan 13
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Feb 17 – Mar 3
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Feb 10 – Feb 24
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Feb 17 – Mar 3
LettuceSow outdoors · Feb 10 – Feb 24
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Feb 17 – Mar 3
TomatoesStart indoors · Jan 13 – Jan 27
TomatoesTransplant · Mar 17 – Mar 31
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Dec 30 – Jan 13
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Mar 24 – Apr 7
BeansSow outdoors · Mar 17 – Mar 31
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Mar 17 – Mar 31
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Mar 17 – Mar 31
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 22 – Oct 6
GarlicPlant cloves · Nov 3 – Dec 8
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Mar 10) and first fall frost (Nov 17) with the rules of thumb U.S. extension services publish. Cool-season crops take a light frost; warm-season crops do best once the soil is above about 60 °F.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 36460 came on Jan 27 — 4 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 31).

JanFebMarAprMayJun

The Spring Index marks the day when accumulated warmth is enough for lilac and honeysuckle to leaf out — a widely used signal that the growing season has started. Source: USA National Phenology Network, www.usanpn.org — Spring Indices, first leaf, 2026 (data as of 2026-09-08) and 30-year average 1991–2020 (CC BY 4.0).

Native plants for zone 8b in Alabama

569 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Alabama, and rated by the USDA to survive 15 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 8b. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Trees 83

American basswood100 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican beech80 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −44 °FAmerican chestnut115 ft · blooms early summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican elm120 ft · blooms early spring · medium shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican sycamore100 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −34 °FAtlantic white cedar50 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −36 °F

Shrubs 130

Allegheny serviceberry35 ft · blooms early spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Faloe yucca15 ft · blooms early summer · medium shade tolerance · to −1 °Falternateleaf dogwood25 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −47 °FAmerican beautyberry6 ft · blooms early summer · medium shade tolerance · to −8 °FAmerican hazelnut10 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican holly40 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −20 °F

Wildflowers & perennials 176

American bur-reed3 ft · blooms indeterminate · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican eelgrass1 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican lotus3 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −36 °FAmerican pokeweed7 ft · blooms mid summer · low shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican spongeplant0.5 ft · blooms mid spring · high shade tolerance · to −24 °FAmerican water horehound1.8 ft · blooms early summer · low shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Grasses 157

American cupscale3 ft · blooms early summer · high shade tolerance · to −18 °Fautumn bluegrass1.5 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −8 °Fawlfruit sedge4 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Fbeaked spikerush3 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −28 °Fbig bluestem6 ft · blooms summer · high shade tolerance · to −46 °Fbig cordgrass8 ft · blooms spring · high shade tolerance · to −3 °F

Vines 13

American bittersweet15 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican wisteria50 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −3 °Fcatbird grape30 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −13 °Fcupseed30 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −3 °Fdevil's darning needles15 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °Ffrost grape83 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −23 °F

Source: USDA, NRCS. 2026. The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov), National Plant Data Team — state distribution, native status and the “Temperature, Minimum” characteristic. Check light, moisture and soil needs before buying; local nurseries and your state native plant society can confirm what thrives in Monroeville, AL.

Soil in Monroeville, AL

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 36460 is Saffell — very gravelly sandy loam, well drained.

TextureVery gravelly sandy loamdrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding
pH5.2strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter1.5%low — add compost
Hydrologic groupBwater soaks in moderately
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Saffell-Lucy (flomaton) complex, 15 to 35 percent slopes.

Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database, via Soil Data Access, accessed 2026-10-29. The soil at the center point of ZIP 36460; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Monroeville, AL

Summer high93 °Faverage high, July
Winter low38 °Faverage low, January
Hot days89days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights39nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days6,617base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 12 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day10 h 05 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growShort-daysummer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb
Precipitation54.6 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 62 °F, low 38 °F 62°38° JanFebruary: average high 67 °F, low 42 °F 67°42° FebMarch: average high 73 °F, low 47 °F 73°47° MarApril: average high 80 °F, low 53 °F 80°53° AprMay: average high 87 °F, low 61 °F 87°61° MayJune: average high 92 °F, low 69 °F 92°69° JunJuly: average high 93 °F, low 72 °F 93°72° JulAugust: average high 93 °F, low 72 °F 93°72° AugSeptember: average high 89 °F, low 67 °F 89°67° SepOctober: average high 81 °F, low 55 °F 81°55° OctNovember: average high 71 °F, low 45 °F 71°45° NovDecember: average high 64 °F, low 40 °F 64°40° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″1″2″3″4″5″6″January: 5.70 in precipitation 5.7 JanFebruary: 4.59 in precipitation 4.6 FebMarch: 5.41 in precipitation 5.4 MarApril: 4.04 in precipitation 4.0 AprMay: 4.54 in precipitation 4.5 MayJune: 4.62 in precipitation 4.6 JunJuly: 4.11 in precipitation 4.1 JulAugust: 4.51 in precipitation 4.5 AugSeptember: 3.93 in precipitation 3.9 SepOctober: 3.15 in precipitation 3.1 OctNovember: 4.16 in precipitation 4.2 NovDecember: 5.80 in precipitation 5.8 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Evergreen Middleton Field, AL (17 mi away); precipitation: Claiborne L&D, AL (13 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

ZIP codes in Monroeville

364608b
15 to 20 °F
364618b
15 to 20 °F

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Questions about Monroeville

What planting zone is Monroeville, AL?

Monroeville, AL is in USDA hardiness zone 8b on the 2023 map (8b: 15 to 20 °F).

When is the last frost in Monroeville, AL?

The median last spring frost is March 10 and the median first fall frost is November 17 (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Evergreen Middleton Field station).

When can I plant a garden in Monroeville, AL?

Cool-season crops like peas and spinach go in around Jan 27 – Feb 17; tomatoes, peppers, beans and squash after about Mar 17, once frost risk has passed.

What kind of onions grow in Monroeville, AL?

Short-day onions: the longest day is 14 h 12 min, so summer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb.

How much rain and snow does Monroeville, AL get?

About 54.6 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).