Last frost date in Atlanta, GA
The average last frost in Atlanta is March 24. By April 10 the chance of another 32°F night drops to 1 in 10. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 8, which leaves 231 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 27 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Apr 10
- Average first frost
- Nov 8
- Frost-free season
- 231 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Mar 9
No frost in the next 7 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:24 UTC
- ThuOct 2251°
- FriOct 2348°
- SatOct 2447°
- SunOct 2548°
- MonOct 2647°
- TueOct 2749°
- WedOct 2849°
Planting calendar for Atlanta
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Georgia.
TomatoesMar 31–Apr 14
PumpkinsApr 7–Apr 21
SunflowersMar 24–Apr 14
CucumbersApr 7–Apr 14
CornMar 31–Apr 14
Sweet potatoesApr 14–Apr 28
WatermelonApr 7–Apr 21
Green beansMar 31–Apr 21
ZucchiniMar 31–Apr 14
OkraApr 14–Apr 28
PeppersApr 7–Apr 21
BasilMar 31–Apr 14
Butternut squashMar 31–Apr 14
CantaloupeApr 7–Apr 21
EggplantApr 7–Apr 21
PotatoesFeb 24–Mar 10
OnionsFeb 10–Mar 3
CarrotsMar 3–Apr 7
LettuceMar 10–Mar 31
BroccoliFeb 24–Mar 10
BeetsFeb 24–Apr 7
PeasFeb 10–Feb 24
CabbageFeb 24–Mar 10
RadishesFeb 17–Mar 31
Brussels sproutsMar 10–Mar 24
SpinachFeb 10–Mar 3
CilantroMar 10–Mar 31
KaleFeb 24–Mar 10
Collard greensFeb 24–Mar 10
TurnipsFeb 24–Mar 10
DillMar 24–Apr 7
CeleryMar 31–Apr 7
CauliflowerMar 10–Mar 24
LeeksMar 10–Mar 24
Swiss chardMar 10–Apr 7
ParsleyMar 10–Mar 31
Tulip bulbsOct 25–Nov 29
GarlicOct 18–Nov 22
Daffodil bulbsOct 11–Nov 22
StrawberriesFeb 24–Mar 10
AsparagusFeb 24–Mar 10Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Mar 2 | Mar 24 | Apr 10 | Oct 27 | Nov 8 | Nov 26 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Feb 15 | Mar 9 | Mar 27 | Nov 4 | Nov 20 | Dec 14 |
Read the spring 10% column as the date after which only one year in ten still gets frost. That is the safer date for tomatoes, peppers and basil.
Where these numbers come from
NOAA station Atlanta Fulton County Airport (USW00003888) sits 5.8 miles from the center of Atlanta at 840 feet. Its averages cover 1991 to 2020. Low spots, valleys and open fields can keep getting frost a week or two after the station stops; city centers and lakeshores usually get less of it.
Questions
When is the last frost in Atlanta, GA?
The average last frost date in Atlanta is March 24, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after April 10.
When is the first frost in Atlanta?
The first frost in fall usually comes around November 8. One year in ten it arrives before October 27.
How long is the growing season in Atlanta?
About 231 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Atlanta?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from March 31 to April 14. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
Nearby in Georgia
- East PointMar 15
- DecaturMar 25
- BrookhavenMar 25
- SmyrnaMar 27
- Candler-McAfeeMar 25
- MabletonMar 27
- ChambleeMar 25
- Sandy SpringsMar 25
- South FultonMar 15
- DunwoodyMar 25
- TuckerMar 25
- Union CityMar 15