Last frost date in Statesboro, GA
In Statesboro, the last spring frost comes around March 7 in an average year. Wait until March 27 if you want 90% odds of no more frost. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 21, which leaves 257 frost-free days. An early freeze before November 5 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Mar 27
- Average first frost
- Nov 21
- Frost-free season
- 257 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Feb 22
No frost in the next 7 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2246°
- FriOct 2348°
- SatOct 2448°
- SunOct 2549°
- MonOct 2647°
- TueOct 2749°
- WedOct 2851°
Planting calendar for Statesboro
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Georgia.
TomatoesMar 14–Mar 28
PumpkinsMar 21–Apr 4
SunflowersMar 7–Mar 28
CucumbersMar 21–Mar 28
CornMar 14–Mar 28
Sweet potatoesMar 28–Apr 11
WatermelonMar 21–Apr 4
Green beansMar 14–Apr 4
ZucchiniMar 14–Mar 28
OkraMar 28–Apr 11
PeppersMar 21–Apr 4
BasilMar 14–Mar 28
Butternut squashMar 14–Mar 28
CantaloupeMar 21–Apr 4
EggplantMar 21–Apr 4
PotatoesFeb 7–Feb 21
OnionsJan 24–Feb 14
CarrotsFeb 14–Mar 21
LettuceFeb 21–Mar 14
BroccoliFeb 7–Feb 21
BeetsFeb 7–Mar 21
PeasJan 24–Feb 7
CabbageFeb 7–Feb 21
RadishesJan 31–Mar 14
Brussels sproutsFeb 21–Mar 7
SpinachJan 24–Feb 14
CilantroFeb 21–Mar 14
KaleFeb 7–Feb 21
Collard greensFeb 7–Feb 21
TurnipsFeb 7–Feb 21
DillMar 7–Mar 21
CeleryMar 14–Mar 21
CauliflowerFeb 21–Mar 7
LeeksFeb 21–Mar 7
Swiss chardFeb 21–Mar 21
ParsleyFeb 21–Mar 14
Tulip bulbsNov 7–Dec 12
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
StrawberriesFeb 7–Feb 21
AsparagusFeb 7–Feb 21Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Feb 11 | Mar 7 | Mar 27 | Nov 5 | Nov 21 | Dec 15 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Jan 25 | Feb 22 | Mar 17 | Nov 16 | Dec 8 | Jan 9 |
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 Brooklet 1 W (USC00091266) sits 7.3 miles from the center of Statesboro at 180 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 Statesboro, GA?
The average last frost date in Statesboro is March 7, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after March 27.
When is the first frost in Statesboro?
The first frost in fall usually comes around November 21. One year in ten it arrives before November 5.
How long is the growing season in Statesboro?
About 257 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Statesboro?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from March 14 to March 28. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
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- PerryMar 11
- Macon-Bibb CountyMar 21
- St. MarysFeb 19