Georgia planting zones & frost dates
USDA hardiness zones in Georgia go from 8a to 9a. Pick your city for its average frost dates and a planting calendar, or search by ZIP code.
| City | Zone | Avg. last frost | Avg. first frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acworth | 8a | Apr 2 | Nov 4 |
| Albany | 9a | Mar 10 | Nov 20 |
| Alpharetta | 8a | Mar 25 | Nov 9 |
| Americus | 8b | Mar 20 | Nov 14 |
| Athens | 8b | Mar 23 | Nov 10 |
| Atlanta | 8a | Mar 24 | Nov 8 |
| Augusta | 8b | Feb 27 | Dec 4 |
| Bainbridge | 9a | Mar 14 | Nov 17 |
| Belvedere Park | 8a | Mar 25 | Nov 9 |
| Brookhaven | 8a | Mar 25 | Nov 9 |
| Brunswick | 9a | Feb 8 | Dec 25 |
| Buford | 8a | Apr 4 | Nov 4 |
| Calhoun | 8a | Mar 29 | Nov 3 |
| Candler-McAfee | 8a | Mar 25 | Nov 9 |
| Canton | 8a | Apr 2 | Nov 4 |
| Carrollton | 8a | Mar 28 | Nov 5 |
| Cartersville | 8a | Apr 11 | Oct 26 |
| Chamblee | 8a | Mar 25 | Nov 9 |
| Clarkston | 8a | Mar 25 | Nov 9 |
| College Park | 8b | Mar 15 | Nov 20 |
| Columbus | 8b | Mar 5 | Nov 23 |
| Conyers | 8b | Mar 22 | Nov 14 |
| Cordele | 8b | Mar 13 | Nov 14 |
| Covington | 8b | Mar 22 | Nov 14 |
| Cusseta | 8b | Mar 26 | Nov 8 |
| Dallas | 8a | Apr 2 | Nov 4 |
| Dalton | 8a | Apr 2 | Nov 4 |
| Decatur | 8a | Mar 25 | Nov 9 |
| Doraville | 8a | Mar 25 | Nov 9 |
| Douglas | 9a | Mar 5 | Nov 26 |
| Douglasville | 8a | Mar 27 | Nov 7 |
| Druid Hills | 8a | Mar 25 | Nov 9 |
| Dublin | 8b | Mar 14 | Nov 13 |
| Duluth | 8a | Mar 25 | Nov 9 |
| Dunwoody | 8a | Mar 25 | Nov 9 |
| East Point | 8a | Mar 15 | Nov 20 |
| Evans | 8b | Feb 27 | Dec 4 |
| Fairburn | 8a | Mar 15 | Nov 20 |
| Fayetteville | 8a | Mar 25 | Nov 12 |
| Forest Park | 8b | Mar 15 | Nov 20 |
| Gainesville | 8a | Mar 20 | Nov 14 |
| Georgetown | 9a | Mar 2 | Nov 30 |
| Griffin | 8b | Mar 20 | Nov 13 |
| Grovetown | 8b | Feb 27 | Dec 4 |
| Hinesville | 9a | Mar 5 | Nov 29 |
| Holly Springs | 8a | Apr 2 | Nov 4 |
| Jefferson | 8b | Mar 31 | Nov 6 |
| Johns Creek | 8a | Mar 25 | Nov 9 |
| Kennesaw | 8a | Apr 2 | Nov 4 |
| Kingsland | 9a | Mar 14 | Nov 25 |
| LaGrange | 8a | Mar 31 | Nov 5 |
| Lawrenceville | 8a | Apr 3 | Nov 7 |
| Lilburn | 8a | Mar 25 | Nov 9 |
| Lithia Springs | 8a | Mar 27 | Nov 7 |
| Loganville | 8a | Apr 3 | Nov 7 |
| Lost Mountain | 8a | Apr 2 | Nov 4 |
| Mableton | 8a | Mar 27 | Nov 7 |
| Macon | 8b | Mar 21 | Nov 10 |
| Marietta | 8a | Mar 27 | Nov 7 |
| Martinez | 8b | Feb 27 | Dec 4 |
| McDonough | 8a | Mar 31 | Nov 6 |
| Milledgeville | 8b | Mar 25 | Nov 9 |
| Milton | 8a | Apr 4 | Nov 4 |
| Monroe | 8b | Apr 3 | Nov 7 |
| Moultrie | 9a | Mar 6 | Nov 27 |
| Mountain Park | 8a | Mar 25 | Nov 9 |
| Newnan | 8a | Apr 3 | Nov 2 |
| Norcross | 8a | Mar 25 | Nov 9 |
| North Decatur | 8a | Mar 25 | Nov 9 |
| North Druid Hills | 8a | Mar 25 | Nov 9 |
| Peachtree City | 8a | Mar 26 | Nov 6 |
| Peachtree Corners | 8a | Mar 25 | Nov 9 |
| Perry | 8b | Mar 11 | Nov 19 |
| Pooler | 9a | Mar 2 | Nov 30 |
| Powder Springs | 8a | Mar 27 | Nov 7 |
| Redan | 8a | Mar 25 | Nov 9 |
| Richmond Hill | 9a | Mar 2 | Nov 30 |
| Riverdale | 8b | Mar 15 | Nov 20 |
| Rome | 8a | Apr 1 | Nov 3 |
| Roswell | 8a | Mar 25 | Nov 9 |
| Saint Simon Mills | 9a | Feb 9 | Dec 26 |
| Saint Simons Island | 9a | Feb 9 | Dec 26 |
| Sandy Springs | 8a | Mar 25 | Nov 9 |
| Savannah | 9a | Mar 2 | Nov 30 |
| Scottdale | 8a | Mar 25 | Nov 9 |
| Smyrna | 8a | Mar 27 | Nov 7 |
| Snellville | 8a | Mar 25 | Nov 9 |
| South Fulton | 8a | Mar 15 | Nov 20 |
| St. Marys | 9a | Feb 2 | Jan 4 |
| Statesboro | 8b | Mar 7 | Nov 21 |
| Stockbridge | 8a | Mar 25 | Nov 12 |
| Stonecrest | 8a | Mar 25 | Nov 9 |
| Sugar Hill | 8a | Apr 4 | Nov 4 |
| Suwanee | 8a | Apr 4 | Nov 4 |
| Thomasville | 9a | Mar 11 | Nov 21 |
| Tifton | 9a | Mar 11 | Nov 19 |
| Tucker | 8a | Mar 25 | Nov 9 |
| Union City | 8a | Mar 15 | Nov 20 |
| Valdosta | 9a | Mar 5 | Nov 27 |
| Vidalia | 9a | Mar 2 | Nov 27 |
| Villa Rica | 8a | Mar 28 | Nov 5 |
| Warner Robins | 8b | Mar 11 | Nov 19 |
| Waycross | 9a | Mar 15 | Nov 17 |
| Wilmington Island | 9a | Mar 2 | Nov 30 |
| Winder | 8b | Apr 3 | Nov 7 |
| Woodstock | 8a | Apr 2 | Nov 4 |
Cities with 10,000+ residents. Data: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 and NOAA Climate Normals 1991–2020. Sources and method.