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Frost dates for Macon, Georgia

In a typical year, Macon’s last spring frost lands around Mar 21 and the first fall frost around Nov 10, a growing season of about 234 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 8b.

Right now the growing season is open, with about 16 days until the typical first fall frost.

Last spring frost and first fall frost odds for Macon, Georgia
OddsLast spring frostFirst fall frost
10 percentFeb 28Oct 29
50 percentMar 21Nov 10
90 percentApr 7Nov 29

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 Macon is typically around 64°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.

Plantable now in Macon

Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Macon’s normals for today.

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Common questions

When is the last frost in Macon, Georgia?

Macon’s last spring frost falls around March 21 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by February 28, and one year in ten frost holds on until April 7. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.

When is the first fall frost in Macon?

The first fall frost arrives around November 10 in a typical year, as early as October 29 in an early year and as late as November 29 in a late one.

How long is the growing season in Macon?

About 234 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.

What USDA zone is Macon in?

Macon is in USDA hardiness zone 8b under the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.

Dates come from 30-year NOAA climate normals for the nearest reporting station. They describe odds, not a forecast.

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