Last frost dates in Georgia
126 NOAA weather stations in Georgia have thirty years of frost records. The median station sees its last 32 °F night around Mar 21; across the state that ranges from Feb 8 to Apr 26, so pick the station nearest you rather than a state-wide figure.
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| BRUNSWICK | Feb 8 | Mar 10 | Jan 9 | Dec 25 | 314 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| BRUNSWICK MALCOLM MCKINNON AP | Feb 9 | Mar 6 | Jan 11 | Dec 26 | 312 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| BRUNSWICK 23 S | Feb 19 | Mar 14 | Jan 19 | Dec 14 | 299 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| FARGO 17 NE | Feb 19 | Mar 16 | Jan 23 | Dec 5 | 294 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| SAPELO IS | Feb 20 | Mar 16 | Jan 25 | Dec 19 | 298 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| FOLKSTON 9 SW | Feb 26 | Mar 21 | Jan 29 | Dec 7 | 285 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| AUGUSTA DANIEL FLD AP | Feb 27 | Mar 19 | Feb 4 | Dec 4 | 283 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| FITZGERALD | Mar 2 | Mar 22 | Feb 4 | Nov 25 | 268 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| METTER | Mar 2 | Mar 25 | Feb 2 | Nov 27 | 269 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| SAVANNAH INTL AP | Mar 2 | Mar 25 | Feb 4 | Nov 30 | 270 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| COLUMBUS METRO AP | Mar 5 | Mar 24 | Feb 11 | Nov 23 | 265 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| DOUGLAS | Mar 5 | Mar 24 | Feb 8 | Nov 26 | 267 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| EASTMAN 1 W | Mar 5 | Mar 26 | Feb 8 | Nov 24 | 263 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| FT STEWART | Mar 5 | Mar 26 | Feb 6 | Nov 29 | 269 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| VALDOSTA 2 S | Mar 5 | Mar 23 | Feb 9 | Nov 27 | 267 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| DONALSONVILLE | Mar 6 | Mar 25 | Feb 10 | Nov 23 | 264 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| MOULTRIE 2 ESE | Mar 6 | Mar 27 | Feb 5 | Nov 27 | 268 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| BROOKLET 1 W | Mar 7 | Mar 27 | Feb 11 | Nov 21 | 257 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| NEWTON 11 SW | Mar 7 | Mar 28 | Feb 12 | Nov 19 | 259 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ALBANY SW GA RGNL AP | Mar 8 | Mar 27 | Feb 13 | Nov 21 | 260 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| CRISP CO PWR DAM | Mar 9 | Mar 27 | Feb 16 | Nov 20 | 258 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| GLENNVILLE 3NW | Mar 9 | Mar 30 | Feb 16 | Nov 24 | 258 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ALBANY 3 SE | Mar 10 | Mar 30 | Feb 13 | Nov 20 | 257 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| CAMILLA 3 SE | Mar 10 | Mar 28 | Feb 17 | Nov 18 | 254 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| VALDOSTA RGNL AP | Mar 10 | Mar 31 | Feb 15 | Nov 21 | 259 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ALMA BACON CO AP | Mar 11 | Mar 30 | Feb 17 | Nov 20 | 256 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ASHBURN 3 ENE | Mar 11 | Mar 29 | Feb 19 | Nov 20 | 256 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| CAIRO 1SW | Mar 11 | Mar 31 | Feb 20 | Nov 21 | 255 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| HOMERVILLE 5 N | Mar 11 | Apr 3 | Feb 17 | Nov 17 | 253 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| NEWTON 8 W | Mar 11 | Apr 1 | Feb 19 | Nov 13 | 245 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| QUITMAN 2 NW | Mar 11 | Mar 31 | Feb 16 | Nov 18 | 253 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| TIFTON | Mar 11 | Mar 29 | Feb 18 | Nov 19 | 254 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| WARNER ROBINS | Mar 11 | Mar 31 | Feb 15 | Nov 19 | 256 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| HAZLEHURST | Mar 12 | Mar 28 | Feb 18 | Nov 17 | 251 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| IRWINTON 4 WNW | Mar 12 | Apr 1 | Feb 18 | Nov 19 | 255 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| LEESBURG 2 | Mar 12 | Mar 30 | Feb 18 | Nov 19 | 253 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| PRIDGEN | Mar 12 | Mar 29 | Feb 20 | Nov 17 | 252 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| CORDELE | Mar 13 | Mar 31 | Feb 20 | Nov 14 | 248 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| FT GAINES 2 | Mar 13 | Mar 28 | Feb 21 | Nov 21 | 256 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| BAINBRIDGE INTL PAPER | Mar 14 | Apr 3 | Feb 21 | Nov 17 | 250 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| DUBLIN | Mar 14 | Apr 1 | Feb 20 | Nov 13 | 247 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| DUBLIN 2 | Mar 14 | Apr 3 | Feb 22 | Nov 16 | 247 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ROCKY FORD 4SE | Mar 14 | Apr 5 | Feb 19 | Nov 15 | 248 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| THOMSON 1.5SE | Mar 14 | Mar 31 | Feb 21 | Nov 17 | 252 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| WOODBINE | Mar 14 | Apr 6 | Feb 17 | Nov 25 | 257 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ATLANTA HARTSFIELD INTL AP | Mar 15 | Apr 4 | Feb 23 | Nov 20 | 252 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| BAXLEY 5NNW | Mar 15 | Mar 31 | Feb 21 | Nov 18 | 250 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| GEORGETOWN 4 E | Mar 15 | Apr 4 | Feb 22 | Nov 18 | 250 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| PLAINS SW GA EXP STN | Mar 15 | Apr 2 | Feb 22 | Nov 17 | 249 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| WAYCROSS 4 NE | Mar 15 | Apr 3 | Feb 20 | Nov 17 | 246 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| SURRENCY | Mar 17 | Apr 8 | Feb 22 | Nov 16 | 245 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| MIDVILLE EXP STN | Mar 18 | Apr 4 | Feb 27 | Nov 11 | 237 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| THE ROCK RCH | Mar 18 | Apr 6 | Feb 27 | Nov 14 | 239 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| SANDERSVILLE | Mar 19 | Apr 6 | Feb 27 | Nov 13 | 241 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| AMERICUS | Mar 20 | Apr 7 | Feb 26 | Nov 14 | 238 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| EXPERIMENT | Mar 20 | Apr 10 | Feb 25 | Nov 13 | 239 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| GAINESVILLE GILMER AP | Mar 20 | Apr 6 | Mar 1 | Nov 14 | 239 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| HARTWELL | Mar 20 | Apr 6 | Mar 1 | Nov 15 | 241 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| HAWKINSVILLE | Mar 20 | Apr 6 | Feb 26 | Nov 12 | 239 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| COLUMBUS #2 | Mar 21 | Apr 9 | Feb 28 | Nov 11 | 238 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| CUTHBERT | Mar 21 | Apr 7 | Feb 28 | Nov 13 | 236 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| KITE | Mar 21 | Apr 10 | Feb 28 | Nov 8 | 233 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| MACON MIDDLE GA RGNL AP | Mar 21 | Apr 7 | Feb 28 | Nov 10 | 235 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| MULBERRY GROVE | Mar 21 | Apr 13 | Feb 25 | Nov 18 | 243 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| WAYNESBORO 2 S | Mar 21 | Apr 8 | Feb 28 | Nov 9 | 233 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| COVINGTON | Mar 22 | Apr 6 | Feb 26 | Nov 14 | 238 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| WASHINGTON 2 ESE | Mar 22 | Apr 6 | Feb 28 | Nov 13 | 237 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ATHENS BEN EPPS AP | Mar 23 | Apr 10 | Mar 2 | Nov 10 | 232 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| AUGUSTA BUSH FLD AP | Mar 23 | Apr 9 | Feb 28 | Nov 9 | 232 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| THOMASTON 4SE | Mar 23 | Apr 11 | Mar 1 | Nov 12 | 234 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| TOCCOA | Mar 23 | Apr 9 | Mar 2 | Nov 11 | 233 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ATLANTA FULTON CO AP | Mar 24 | Apr 10 | Mar 2 | Nov 8 | 231 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| JESUP 8 S | Mar 24 | Apr 9 | Mar 5 | Nov 10 | 233 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| WATKINSVILLE 5 SSE | Mar 24 | Apr 12 | Mar 1 | Nov 12 | 234 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ATLANTA PEACHTREE AP | Mar 25 | Apr 12 | Mar 5 | Nov 9 | 228 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| CHICKAMAUGA 2 SW | Mar 25 | Apr 11 | Mar 4 | Nov 9 | 232 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| HARTWELL DAM | Mar 25 | Apr 10 | Mar 6 | Nov 12 | 235 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| JONESBORO | Mar 25 | Apr 10 | Mar 2 | Nov 12 | 235 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| LOUISVILLE 1 E | Mar 25 | Apr 9 | Mar 6 | Nov 7 | 227 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| MILLEDGEVILLE | Mar 25 | Apr 9 | Mar 3 | Nov 9 | 231 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| NAHUNTA 6NE | Mar 25 | Apr 15 | Mar 2 | Nov 15 | 236 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ATLANTA | Mar 26 | Apr 13 | Mar 4 | Nov 6 | 226 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| FT BENNING LAWSON FLD | Mar 26 | Apr 13 | Mar 4 | Nov 8 | 228 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| W PT | Mar 26 | Apr 15 | Mar 6 | Nov 9 | 229 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| APPLING 2 NW | Mar 27 | Apr 13 | Mar 7 | Nov 7 | 226 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| GAINESVILLE | Mar 27 | Apr 11 | Mar 6 | Nov 12 | 231 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| MABLETON 1 N | Mar 27 | Apr 12 | Mar 9 | Nov 7 | 225 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| SILOAM 3N | Mar 27 | Apr 13 | Mar 6 | Nov 8 | 226 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| U OF GA PLT SCI | Mar 27 | Apr 12 | Mar 5 | Nov 8 | 228 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| CARROLLTON | Mar 28 | Apr 12 | Mar 7 | Nov 5 | 222 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| DANIELSVILLE | Mar 29 | Apr 14 | Mar 8 | Nov 7 | 224 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ROME R B RUSSELL AP | Mar 29 | Apr 15 | Mar 12 | Nov 3 | 219 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| WARRENTON | Mar 29 | Apr 14 | Mar 8 | Nov 7 | 225 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| CEDARTOWN | Mar 30 | Apr 14 | Mar 8 | Nov 4 | 219 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| CORNELIA | Mar 30 | Apr 14 | Mar 12 | Nov 6 | 222 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| COMMERCE 4 NNW | Mar 31 | Apr 14 | Mar 12 | Nov 6 | 222 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| JASPER 1 NNW | Mar 31 | Apr 18 | Mar 11 | Nov 5 | 221 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| LA GRANGE 1N | Mar 31 | Apr 15 | Mar 15 | Nov 5 | 221 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| LEXINGTON | Mar 31 | Apr 13 | Mar 14 | Nov 6 | 221 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| MCDONOUGH 5 ENE | Mar 31 | Apr 16 | Mar 8 | Nov 6 | 220 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| LUMPKIN 2 SE | Apr 1 | Apr 20 | Mar 11 | Nov 4 | 217 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ROME | Apr 1 | Apr 19 | Mar 13 | Nov 3 | 217 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| TALBOTTON | Apr 1 | Apr 16 | Mar 13 | Nov 3 | 216 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ALLATOONA DAM 2 | Apr 2 | Apr 19 | Mar 14 | Nov 4 | 215 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| CHATSWORTH 2 | Apr 2 | Apr 21 | Mar 14 | Nov 1 | 212 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| DALLAS 7 NE | Apr 2 | Apr 19 | Mar 15 | Nov 4 | 218 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| DALTON | Apr 2 | Apr 21 | Mar 16 | Nov 4 | 214 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| WINTERVILLE | Apr 2 | Apr 16 | Mar 15 | Nov 2 | 217 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| NEWNAN 7 WNW | Apr 3 | Apr 18 | Mar 16 | Nov 2 | 214 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| WINDER 4S | Apr 3 | Apr 17 | Mar 18 | Nov 7 | 219 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ALTO 4 SE | Apr 4 | Apr 19 | Mar 18 | Nov 4 | 216 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| CUMMING 2N | Apr 4 | Apr 19 | Mar 16 | Nov 4 | 214 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| MONTICELLO | Apr 4 | Apr 20 | Mar 18 | Nov 1 | 211 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| CARTERSVILLE AP | Apr 5 | Apr 21 | Mar 17 | Nov 1 | 211 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| CHICKAMAUGA PK LARC | Apr 6 | Apr 23 | Mar 20 | Oct 30 | 205 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ELBERTON 2 N | Apr 6 | Apr 21 | Mar 20 | Oct 30 | 209 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| SAUTEE 3W | Apr 7 | Apr 23 | Mar 22 | Nov 1 | 208 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| SUMMERVILLE | Apr 7 | Apr 23 | Mar 20 | Oct 30 | 204 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| CLAYTON 1 SSW | Apr 10 | May 1 | Mar 24 | Oct 29 | 203 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| GERMANY VALLEY | Apr 10 | Apr 30 | Mar 26 | Oct 26 | 199 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| CARTERSVILLE | Apr 11 | Apr 26 | Mar 27 | Oct 26 | 197 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| CLARKESVILLE | Apr 11 | May 1 | Mar 25 | Oct 26 | 198 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| HELEN | Apr 11 | May 3 | Mar 25 | Oct 28 | 197 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| CLEVELAND | Apr 14 | May 2 | Mar 30 | Oct 25 | 192 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| MTN CITY 2 SW | Apr 18 | May 4 | Apr 2 | Oct 25 | 191 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| BLAIRSVILLE EXP STN | Apr 26 | May 11 | Apr 8 | Oct 19 | 176 | Plan sowing from this date → |
How to read the three dates
Average is the date by which, in half of the years between 1991 and 2020, the last 32 °F night had already happened. Safe is later: only one year in ten saw a frost after it, which is the date to transplant tomatoes and peppers, both killed by a single frost. Early is the risky end, with a frost after it in nine years out of ten.
Every figure is for the weather station, not for your garden. A valley bottom, a north slope or a spot near a lake can run a week or two either way. Cities are warmer than the countryside around them.
Where the numbers come from
The dates are NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals for 1991 to 2020, computed by the National Centers for Environmental Information for every station with thirty years of daily minimum temperatures. ZIP codes are matched to the nearest such station within 150 km using U.S. Census Bureau ZIP Code Tabulation Area centroids. Stations that never see a frost, such as much of south Florida, report no date and are left out.