Gainesville, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Gainesville, a town in Sumter County, Alabama.
Today
90°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Gainesville
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 90°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 3% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 5% |
| Wednesday | 93°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 3% |
| Thursday | 94°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 6% |
| Friday | 93°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 11% |
| Friday Night | 73°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 11% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 19% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 19% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 25% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 25% |
| Monday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 29% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 29% |
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
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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 Aug 4, 2026.