Frost dates for Columbus, Georgia
In a typical year, Columbus’s last spring frost lands around Mar 5 and the first fall frost around Nov 23, a growing season of about 263 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 11 | Nov 7 |
| 50 percent | Mar 5 | Nov 23 |
| 90 percent | Mar 24 | Dec 18 |
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 Columbus is typically around 81°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Columbus
- Cauliflower (Snow Crown)
- Chamomile (German Chamomile)
- Scallion (Evergreen Hardy White)
- Carrot (Danvers 126)
- Calendula (Resina)
- Parsley (Giant of Italy)
- Leek (King Richard)
- Fennel (Solaris)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Columbus’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Montgomery, AL (around Mar 4 to Nov 18)
- Macon, GA (around Mar 21 to Nov 10)
- Atlanta, GA (around Mar 25 to Nov 9)
- Birmingham, AL (around Mar 21 to Nov 11)
- Athens, GA (around Mar 23 to Nov 10)
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