Sprinkler Winterization in Alabama
In Alabama, local sprinklers deadlines run from Nov 4 to Dec 20, with a median around Nov 15 — a spread of weeks that a single statewide date would miss. Find your city below; each links to local freeze odds, a live 10-day outlook, and a checklist.
Notable cities
- Florence — earliest deadline in the state
- Mobile — latest deadline in the state
- Montgomery — near the state median
All Alabama cities
| City | Local deadline | Median first 28°F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | Nov 4 | Nov 14 | View → | Checklist |
| Decatur | Nov 9 | Nov 19 | View → | Checklist |
| Huntsville | Nov 10 | Nov 20 | View → | Checklist |
| Madison | Nov 10 | Nov 20 | View → | Checklist |
| Hoover | Nov 12 | Nov 22 | View → | Checklist |
| Birmingham | Nov 14 | Nov 24 | View → | Checklist |
| Montgomery | Nov 15 | Nov 25 | View → | Checklist |
| Tuscaloosa | Nov 15 | Nov 25 | View → | Checklist |
| Auburn | Nov 21 | Dec 1 | View → | Checklist |
| Phenix City | Dec 2 | Dec 12 | View → | Checklist |
| Dothan | Dec 6 | Dec 16 | View → | Checklist |
| Mobile | Dec 20 | Dec 30 | View → | Checklist |
Back to the national Sprinkler Winterization guide, or see the methodology.
Data: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals; live outlook by Open-Meteo. Last updated: July 11, 2026.