Last frost date in Milton, GA

Average last frost
April 4

Expect the last frost in Milton around April 4. Frost after April 19 happens in only one year out of ten. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 4, which leaves 214 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 23 happens one year in ten.

Safe after (10% risk)
Apr 19
Average first frost
Nov 4
Frost-free season
214 days
Hard freeze (28°F) ends
Mar 20
Next 7 nights in Milton

No frost in the next 7 nights

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

  1. ThuOct 2248°
  2. FriOct 2345°
  3. SatOct 2443°
  4. SunOct 2543°
  5. MonOct 2643°
  6. TueOct 2746°
  7. WedOct 2846°
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLast frost Apr 4First frost Nov 4214 frost-free daysBlue: chance of 32°F frost. Green: average frost-free season.JFMAMJJASOND214 frost-free days
Frost risk through the year at Cumming 2N, 12.1 miles from Milton.

Planting calendar for Milton

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
TomatoesApr 11–Apr 25
PumpkinsApr 18–May 2
SunflowersApr 4–Apr 25
CucumbersApr 18–Apr 25
CornApr 11–Apr 25
Sweet potatoesApr 25–May 9
WatermelonApr 18–May 2
Green beansApr 11–May 2
ZucchiniApr 11–Apr 25
OkraApr 25–May 9
PeppersApr 18–May 2
BasilApr 11–Apr 25
Butternut squashApr 11–Apr 25
CantaloupeApr 18–May 2
EggplantApr 18–May 2
Cool-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PotatoesMar 7–Mar 21
OnionsFeb 21–Mar 14
CarrotsMar 14–Apr 18
LettuceMar 21–Apr 11
BroccoliMar 7–Mar 21
BeetsMar 7–Apr 18
PeasFeb 21–Mar 7
CabbageMar 7–Mar 21
RadishesFeb 28–Apr 11
Brussels sproutsMar 21–Apr 4
SpinachFeb 21–Mar 14
CilantroMar 21–Apr 11
KaleMar 7–Mar 21
Collard greensMar 7–Mar 21
TurnipsMar 7–Mar 21
DillApr 4–Apr 18
CeleryApr 11–Apr 18
CauliflowerMar 21–Apr 4
LeeksMar 21–Apr 4
Swiss chardMar 21–Apr 18
ParsleyMar 21–Apr 11
Fall bulbs and garlic
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tulip bulbsOct 21–Nov 25
GarlicOct 14–Nov 18
Daffodil bulbsOct 7–Nov 18
Perennials
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
StrawberriesMar 7–Mar 21
AsparagusMar 7–Mar 21

Frost probabilities

ThresholdSpring, 90% chance laterSpring, 50%Spring, 10%Fall, 10% chance earlierFall, 50%Fall, 90%
Light frost, 32°FMar 16Apr 4Apr 19Oct 23Nov 4Nov 23
Hard freeze, 28°FFeb 26Mar 20Apr 7Nov 1Nov 15Dec 5

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 Cumming 2N (USC00092408) sits 12.1 miles from the center of Milton at 1,140 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 Milton, GA?

The average last frost date in Milton is April 4, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after April 19.

When is the first frost in Milton?

The first frost in fall usually comes around November 4. One year in ten it arrives before October 23.

How long is the growing season in Milton?

About 214 days between the average last and first frost.

When should I plant tomatoes in Milton?

Plant tomato seedlings outside from April 11 to April 25. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.

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