Last frost date in Augusta, GA

Average last frost
March 23

The average last frost in Augusta is March 23. By April 9 the chance of another 32°F night drops to 1 in 10. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 9, which leaves 232 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 28 happens one year in ten.

Safe after (10% risk)
Apr 9
Average first frost
Nov 9
Frost-free season
232 days
Hard freeze (28°F) ends
Mar 8
Next 7 nights in Augusta

No frost in the next 7 nights

National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:24 UTC

  1. ThuOct 2246°
  2. FriOct 2346°
  3. SatOct 2446°
  4. SunOct 2546°
  5. MonOct 2643°
  6. TueOct 2746°
  7. WedOct 2849°
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLast frost Mar 23First frost Nov 9232 frost-free daysBlue: chance of 32°F frost. Green: average frost-free season.JFMAMJJASOND232 frost-free days
Frost risk through the year at Augusta Bush Field Airport, 6.4 miles from Augusta.

Planting calendar for Augusta

Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Georgia.

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
Warm-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
TomatoesMar 30–Apr 13
PumpkinsApr 6–Apr 20
SunflowersMar 23–Apr 13
CucumbersApr 6–Apr 13
CornMar 30–Apr 13
Sweet potatoesApr 13–Apr 27
WatermelonApr 6–Apr 20
Green beansMar 30–Apr 20
ZucchiniMar 30–Apr 13
OkraApr 13–Apr 27
PeppersApr 6–Apr 20
BasilMar 30–Apr 13
Butternut squashMar 30–Apr 13
CantaloupeApr 6–Apr 20
EggplantApr 6–Apr 20
Cool-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PotatoesFeb 23–Mar 9
OnionsFeb 9–Mar 2
CarrotsMar 2–Apr 6
LettuceMar 9–Mar 30
BroccoliFeb 23–Mar 9
BeetsFeb 23–Apr 6
PeasFeb 9–Feb 23
CabbageFeb 23–Mar 9
RadishesFeb 16–Mar 30
Brussels sproutsMar 9–Mar 23
SpinachFeb 9–Mar 2
CilantroMar 9–Mar 30
KaleFeb 23–Mar 9
Collard greensFeb 23–Mar 9
TurnipsFeb 23–Mar 9
DillMar 23–Apr 6
CeleryMar 30–Apr 6
CauliflowerMar 9–Mar 23
LeeksMar 9–Mar 23
Swiss chardMar 9–Apr 6
ParsleyMar 9–Mar 30
Fall bulbs and garlic
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tulip bulbsOct 26–Nov 30
GarlicOct 19–Nov 23
Daffodil bulbsOct 12–Nov 23
Perennials
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
StrawberriesFeb 23–Mar 9
AsparagusFeb 23–Mar 9

Frost probabilities

ThresholdSpring, 90% chance laterSpring, 50%Spring, 10%Fall, 10% chance earlierFall, 50%Fall, 90%
Light frost, 32°FFeb 28Mar 23Apr 9Oct 28Nov 9Nov 27
Hard freeze, 28°FFeb 13Mar 8Mar 28Nov 6Nov 24Dec 19

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 Augusta Bush Field Airport (USW00003820) sits 6.4 miles from the center of Augusta at 132 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 Augusta, GA?

The average last frost date in Augusta is March 23, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after April 9.

When is the first frost in Augusta?

The first frost in fall usually comes around November 9. One year in ten it arrives before October 28.

How long is the growing season in Augusta?

About 232 days between the average last and first frost.

When should I plant tomatoes in Augusta?

Plant tomato seedlings outside from March 30 to April 13. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.

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