The Home Almanac

Vol. I, MMXXVIThe American home, in season.Across all fifty states

Georgia climate almanac

Georgia's climate, read through its 59 NOAA stations, is mainly hot humid southeast (florida north to the carolinas), then mild humid continental (northeast, midwest, pacific northwest). The mean frost-free season runs from about March 20 to November 13, roughly 241 days.

Stations 59 NOAA 1991-2020 normals
Mean frost-free season 241 days 176 to 312 across the state
Typical frost window March 20 - November 13 Median last and first frost
Main climate types 2 Hot humid Southeast (Florida north to the Carolinas) (55); Mild humid continental (Northeast, Midwest, Pacific Northwest) (4)

What this means for your home

In Georgia, the difference between the shortest and longest frost-free pockets is 136 days. That is the difference between a tomato crop that struggles and one that runs into October, between one fertilizer timing and another. Set your place above to tune every date to your nearest station.

Major cities in Georgia

Pick a city to see its frost and planting dates, or set your own place above.

Tools for Georgia