Frost dates across Georgia
Typical last spring frost, first fall frost, and USDA zone for 13 Georgia cities, from 30-year NOAA climate normals. Every date is a 50 percent odds line, not a promise. Pick a city for the full frost window and what is plantable there now.
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| City | Last spring frost | First fall frost | Season length | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | Mar 25 | Nov 9 | about 229 days | 8a |
| Columbus | Mar 5 | Nov 23 | about 263 days | 8b |
| Augusta | Feb 27 | Dec 4 | about 280 days | 8b |
| Macon | Mar 21 | Nov 10 | about 234 days | 8b |
| Savannah | Mar 2 | Nov 30 | about 273 days | 9a |
| Athens | Mar 23 | Nov 10 | about 232 days | 8a |
| Albany | Mar 10 | Nov 20 | about 255 days | 9a |
| Valdosta | Mar 5 | Nov 27 | about 267 days | 9a |
| Rome | Apr 1 | Nov 3 | about 216 days | 8a |
| Statesboro | Mar 7 | Nov 21 | about 259 days | 8b |
| Saint Marys | Feb 2 | Jan 4 | about 336 days | 9a |
| Bainbridge | Mar 14 | Nov 17 | about 248 days | 9a |
| Waycross | Mar 15 | Nov 17 | about 247 days | 9a |
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