Gainesville, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Gainesville, a town in Sumter County, Alabama.
Today
78°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Gainesville
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 78°F | Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SW | 78% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 6% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 2% |
| Friday | 77°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Friday Night | 46°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Monday | 69°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 2% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 3% |
| Tuesday | 72°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Gainesville (32.815, -88.161). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Gainesville
Last spring frost
Mar 19
First fall frost
Nov 8
Growing season
239 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Gainesville: nearby ZIP 35464 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Alabama frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Gainesville Lock, Al (3.5 mi from Gainesville). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.