Frost dates for Savannah, Georgia
In a typical year, Savannah’s last spring frost lands around Mar 2 and the first fall frost around Nov 30, a growing season of about 273 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 36 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Feb 4 | Nov 11 |
| 50 percent | Mar 2 | Nov 30 |
| 90 percent | Mar 25 | Dec 28 |
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 Savannah is typically around 67°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Savannah
- Radish (Cherry Belle)
- Onion (Vidalia)
- Garlic (Music)
- Shallot (French Red Shallot)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Savannah’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Savannah, Georgia?
Savannah’s last spring frost falls around March 2 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by February 4, and one year in ten frost holds on until March 25. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Savannah?
The first fall frost arrives around November 30 in a typical year, as early as November 11 in an early year and as late as December 28 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Savannah?
About 273 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Savannah in?
Savannah 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
- Hilton Head Island, SC (around Mar 3 to Dec 9)
- Statesboro, GA (around Mar 7 to Nov 21)
- Charleston, SC (around Feb 4 to Dec 30)
- North Charleston, SC (around Mar 7 to Nov 27)
- Saint Marys, GA (around Feb 2 to Jan 4)
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