Frost dates for Athens, Georgia
In a typical year, Athens’s last spring frost lands around Mar 23 and the first fall frost around Nov 10, a growing season of about 232 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 8a.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Mar 2 | Oct 28 |
| 50 percent | Mar 23 | Nov 10 |
| 90 percent | Apr 10 | Nov 27 |
A 10 percent year is an early year, a 90 percent year a late one. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the 90 percent side of the last-frost band.
Soil in Athens is typically around 79°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Athens
- Dill (Bouquet)
- Cilantro (Santo)
- Sweet alyssum (Snow Crystals)
- Swiss chard (Bright Lights)
- Borage (Common Borage)
- Endive (Tres Fine)
- Beet (Detroit Dark Red)
- Bok choy (Joi Choi)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Athens’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Atlanta, GA (around Mar 25 to Nov 9)
- Macon, GA (around Mar 21 to Nov 10)
- Augusta, GA (around Feb 27 to Dec 4)
- Chattanooga, TN (around Mar 31 to Nov 6)
- Columbus, GA (around Mar 5 to Nov 23)
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