Frost dates for Augusta, Georgia
In a typical year, Augusta’s last spring frost lands around Feb 27 and the first fall frost around Dec 4, a growing season of about 280 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 8b.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Feb 4 | Nov 15 |
| 50 percent | Feb 27 | Dec 4 |
| 90 percent | Mar 19 | Jan 1 |
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 Augusta is typically around 82°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Augusta
- Parsley (Giant of Italy)
- Leek (King Richard)
- Fennel (Solaris)
- Eggplant (Black Beauty)
- Cabbage (Red Acre)
- Collards (Georgia Southern)
- Fava bean (Aquadulce)
- Escarole (Batavian Full Heart)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Augusta’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Columbia, SC (around Mar 13 to Nov 19)
- Athens, GA (around Mar 23 to Nov 10)
- Macon, GA (around Mar 21 to Nov 10)
- Savannah, GA (around Mar 2 to Nov 30)
- North Charleston, SC (around Mar 7 to Nov 27)
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