Frost dates for Saint Marys, Georgia
In a typical year, Saint Marys’s last spring frost lands around Feb 2 and the first fall frost around Jan 4, a growing season of about 336 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 9a.
Right now the growing season is open, with about 71 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Jan 2 | Dec 10 |
| 50 percent | Feb 2 | Jan 4 |
| 90 percent | Mar 1 | Feb 3 |
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 Saint Marys is typically around 70°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Saint Marys
- Eggplant (Black Beauty)
- Radish (Cherry Belle)
- Basil (Genovese)
- Hot pepper (Jalapeño)
- Lettuce (Buttercrunch)
- Tomato (Sungold)
- Zucchini (Black Beauty)
- Bush bean (Blue Lake Bush 274)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Saint Marys’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Saint Marys, Georgia?
Saint Marys’s last spring frost falls around February 2 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by January 2, and one year in ten frost holds on until March 1. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Saint Marys?
The first fall frost arrives around January 4 in a typical year, as early as December 10 in an early year and as late as February 3 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Saint Marys?
About 336 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Saint Marys in?
Saint Marys is in USDA hardiness zone 9a 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.
Nearby cities
- Jacksonville, FL (around Feb 1 to Jan 5)
- Waycross, GA (around Mar 15 to Nov 17)
- Gainesville, FL (around Mar 3 to Dec 2)
- Palm Coast, FL (around Jan 24 to Jan 11)
- Savannah, GA (around Mar 2 to Nov 30)
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