Georgia frost dates
The typical last spring frost ranges from Feb 9 in St. Simons Island to Mar 25 in Sandy Springs.
10 of the 10 Georgia cities listed have typical frost dates. The longest frost-free season is 312 days in St. Simons Island; the shortest is 228 days in Sandy Springs. For a single address, look up your ZIP code: rural ZIPs use their nearest suitable station.
| City | Last spring frost | 1 in 10 after | First fall frost | 1 in 10 before | Hard freeze (28°F) | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | Mar 23 | Apr 10 | Nov 10 | Oct 28 | Mar 9 / Nov 25 | 232 days |
| Atlanta | Mar 15 | Apr 4 | Nov 20 | Nov 4 | Feb 28 / Dec 5 | 252 days |
| Augusta | Mar 23 | Apr 9 | Nov 9 | Oct 28 | Mar 8 / Nov 24 | 232 days |
| Columbus | Mar 5 | Mar 24 | Nov 23 | Nov 7 | Feb 21 / Dec 12 | 265 days |
| Macon | Mar 21 | Apr 7 | Nov 10 | Oct 29 | Mar 3 / Nov 24 | 235 days |
| Sandy Springs | Mar 25 | Apr 12 | Nov 9 | Oct 26 | Mar 12 / Nov 22 | 228 days |
| Savannah | Mar 2 | Mar 25 | Nov 30 | Nov 11 | Feb 13 / Dec 22 | 270 days |
| South Fulton | Mar 15 | Apr 4 | Nov 20 | Nov 4 | Feb 28 / Dec 5 | 252 days |
| St. Simons Island | Feb 9 | Mar 6 | Dec 26 | Nov 30 | Jan 27 / Jan 8 | 312 days |
| Tybee Island | Mar 2 | Mar 25 | Nov 30 | Nov 11 | Feb 13 / Dec 22 | 270 days |
Reading the table: South Fulton
In South Fulton, the last spring frost typically comes around Mar 15: in half of years it is earlier, in half later. In 1 year in 10 it comes after Apr 4, 20 days later, so tender plants set out after that date have a 90% chance of escaping frost. In fall, the first frost typically arrives around Nov 20, and in 1 year in 10 before Nov 4. Hard freezes (28°F) usually end earlier in spring and start later in fall: around Feb 28 and Dec 5 in South Fulton.
Frost dates at more Georgia weather stations
NOAA stations across Georgia used by our ZIP code lookup, named for the town they are in.
| Station | Elevation | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany 3 Se | 180 ft | Mar 10 (1 in 10 after Mar 30) | Nov 20 (before Nov 5) |
| Allatoona Dam 2 | 975 ft | Apr 2 (1 in 10 after Apr 19) | Nov 4 (before Oct 21) |
| Alma Bacon Co Airport | 193 ft | Mar 11 (1 in 10 after Mar 30) | Nov 20 (before Nov 5) |
| Americus | 397 ft | Mar 20 (1 in 10 after Apr 7) | Nov 14 (before Nov 1) |
| Appling 2 Nw | 396 ft | Mar 27 (1 in 10 after Apr 13) | Nov 7 (before Oct 26) |
| Atlanta | 858 ft | Mar 26 (1 in 10 after Apr 13) | Nov 6 (before Oct 25) |
| Atlanta Fulton Co Airport | 840 ft | Mar 24 (1 in 10 after Apr 10) | Nov 8 (before Oct 27) |
| Bainbridge Intl Paper | 190 ft | Mar 14 (1 in 10 after Apr 3) | Nov 17 (before Nov 3) |
| Blairsville Exp Stn | 1,949 ft | Apr 26 (1 in 10 after May 11) | Oct 19 (before Oct 7) |
| Brooklet 1 W | 180 ft | Mar 7 (1 in 10 after Mar 27) | Nov 21 (before Nov 5) |
| Brunswick | 13 ft | Feb 8 (1 in 10 after Mar 10) | Dec 25 (before Nov 26) |
| Cairo 1SW | 201 ft | Mar 11 (1 in 10 after Mar 31) | Nov 21 (before Nov 4) |
| Camilla 3 Se | 175 ft | Mar 10 (1 in 10 after Mar 28) | Nov 18 (before Nov 1) |
| Carrollton | 995 ft | Mar 28 (1 in 10 after Apr 12) | Nov 5 (before Oct 23) |
| Cedartown | 785 ft | Mar 30 (1 in 10 after Apr 14) | Nov 4 (before Oct 20) |
| Chatsworth 2 | 710 ft | Apr 2 (1 in 10 after Apr 21) | Nov 1 (before Oct 21) |
| Chickamauga 2 Sw | 799 ft | Mar 25 (1 in 10 after Apr 11) | Nov 9 (before Oct 28) |
| Commerce 4 Nnw | 820 ft | Mar 31 (1 in 10 after Apr 14) | Nov 6 (before Oct 23) |
| Cordele | 308 ft | Mar 13 (1 in 10 after Mar 31) | Nov 14 (before Nov 1) |
| Cornelia | 1,470 ft | Mar 30 (1 in 10 after Apr 14) | Nov 6 (before Oct 24) |
| Covington | 769 ft | Mar 22 (1 in 10 after Apr 6) | Nov 14 (before Nov 1) |
| Cumming 2N | 1,140 ft | Apr 4 (1 in 10 after Apr 19) | Nov 4 (before Oct 23) |
| Cuthbert | 461 ft | Mar 21 (1 in 10 after Apr 7) | Nov 13 (before Oct 30) |
| Dallas 7 Ne | 1,028 ft | Apr 2 (1 in 10 after Apr 19) | Nov 4 (before Oct 23) |
| Donalsonville | 150 ft | Mar 6 (1 in 10 after Mar 25) | Nov 23 (before Nov 6) |
| Douglas | 233 ft | Mar 5 (1 in 10 after Mar 24) | Nov 26 (before Nov 6) |
| Dublin | 230 ft | Mar 14 (1 in 10 after Apr 1) | Nov 13 (before Nov 1) |
| Eastman 1 W | 400 ft | Mar 5 (1 in 10 after Mar 26) | Nov 24 (before Nov 6) |
| Experiment | 934 ft | Mar 20 (1 in 10 after Apr 10) | Nov 13 (before Oct 31) |
| Ft Stewart | 92 ft | Mar 5 (1 in 10 after Mar 26) | Nov 29 (before Nov 11) |
| Gainesville | 1,170 ft | Mar 27 (1 in 10 after Apr 11) | Nov 12 (before Oct 31) |
| Gainesville Gilmer Airport | 1,275 ft | Mar 20 (1 in 10 after Apr 6) | Nov 14 (before Oct 31) |
| Glennville 3NW | 200 ft | Mar 9 (1 in 10 after Mar 30) | Nov 24 (before Nov 5) |
| Hartwell | 805 ft | Mar 20 (1 in 10 after Apr 6) | Nov 15 (before Nov 1) |
| Hawkinsville | 245 ft | Mar 20 (1 in 10 after Apr 6) | Nov 12 (before Oct 31) |
| Hazlehurst | 250 ft | Mar 12 (1 in 10 after Mar 28) | Nov 17 (before Nov 1) |
| Homerville 5 N | 187 ft | Mar 11 (1 in 10 after Apr 3) | Nov 17 (before Oct 31) |
| Irwinton 4 Wnw | 515 ft | Mar 12 (1 in 10 after Apr 1) | Nov 19 (before Nov 3) |
| Jasper 1 Nnw | 1,465 ft | Mar 31 (1 in 10 after Apr 18) | Nov 5 (before Oct 24) |
| Kite | 311 ft | Mar 21 (1 in 10 after Apr 10) | Nov 8 (before Oct 25) |
| Louisville 1 E | 322 ft | Mar 25 (1 in 10 after Apr 9) | Nov 7 (before Oct 25) |
| Metter | 120 ft | Mar 2 (1 in 10 after Mar 25) | Nov 27 (before Nov 7) |
| Milledgeville | 368 ft | Mar 25 (1 in 10 after Apr 9) | Nov 9 (before Oct 29) |
| Monticello | 518 ft | Apr 4 (1 in 10 after Apr 20) | Nov 1 (before Oct 20) |
| Moultrie 2 Ese | 340 ft | Mar 6 (1 in 10 after Mar 27) | Nov 27 (before Nov 6) |
| Nahunta 6NE | 68 ft | Mar 25 (1 in 10 after Apr 15) | Nov 15 (before Oct 31) |
| Plains Sw Ga Exp Stn | 500 ft | Mar 15 (1 in 10 after Apr 2) | Nov 17 (before Nov 1) |
| Quitman 2 Nw | 185 ft | Mar 11 (1 in 10 after Mar 31) | Nov 18 (before Nov 1) |
| Rome R B Russell Airport | 639 ft | Mar 29 (1 in 10 after Apr 15) | Nov 3 (before Oct 22) |
| Sandersville | 451 ft | Mar 19 (1 in 10 after Apr 6) | Nov 13 (before Nov 1) |
| Siloam 3N | 695 ft | Mar 27 (1 in 10 after Apr 13) | Nov 8 (before Oct 25) |
| Talbotton | 620 ft | Apr 1 (1 in 10 after Apr 16) | Nov 3 (before Oct 22) |
| Thomaston 4SE | 620 ft | Mar 23 (1 in 10 after Apr 11) | Nov 12 (before Oct 31) |
| Tifton | 380 ft | Mar 11 (1 in 10 after Mar 29) | Nov 19 (before Nov 1) |
| Valdosta Rgnl Airport | 198 ft | Mar 10 (1 in 10 after Mar 31) | Nov 21 (before Nov 3) |
| W Pt | 575 ft | Mar 26 (1 in 10 after Apr 15) | Nov 9 (before Oct 27) |
| Warrenton | 490 ft | Mar 29 (1 in 10 after Apr 14) | Nov 7 (before Oct 25) |
| Watkinsville 5 Sse | 741 ft | Mar 24 (1 in 10 after Apr 12) | Nov 12 (before Oct 31) |
| Waycross 4 Ne | 145 ft | Mar 15 (1 in 10 after Apr 3) | Nov 17 (before Oct 31) |
| Winder 4S | 889 ft | Apr 3 (1 in 10 after Apr 17) | Nov 7 (before Oct 27) |
32°F dates from NOAA 1991-2020 freeze probabilities for each city's station. "1 in 10 after": a 10% chance of a later spring frost (planting is 90% safe after it). How to read frost dates.