Frost Dates for Gainesville, GA

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. March 27
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. November 12
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.

Last Spring Frost April 2
First Fall Frost November 6

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 12
First Fall Hard Freeze November 26
34.30°N, -83.86°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

230 Days March 27 to November 12

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.

Zone 8b

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Temperature

30° 50° 70° 90°
41°
High: 51°
Avg: 41°
Low: 31°
Jan
44°
High: 55°
Avg: 44°
Low: 34°
Feb
51°
High: 63°
Avg: 51°
Low: 40°
Mar
59°
High: 71°
Avg: 59°
Low: 47°
Apr
67°
High: 78°
Avg: 67°
Low: 56°
May
74°
High: 85°
Avg: 74°
Low: 64°
Jun
78°
High: 88°
Avg: 78°
Low: 68°
Jul
77°
High: 86°
Avg: 77°
Low: 67°
Aug
71°
High: 81°
Avg: 71°
Low: 61°
Sep
61°
High: 72°
Avg: 61°
Low: 50°
Oct
51°
High: 62°
Avg: 51°
Low: 40°
Nov
44°
High: 54°
Avg: 44°
Low: 34°
Dec
32°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)

Precipitation

0" 3" 6" 9" 9.3"
8.6"
8.58"
Jan
8.8"
8.82"
Feb
9.1"
9.07"
Mar
8.3"
8.28"
Apr
8.6"
8.56"
May
6.9"
6.93"
Jun
6.4"
6.42"
Jul
7.9"
7.93"
Aug
8.7"
8.67"
Sep
8.2"
8.18"
Oct
9.3"
9.33"
Nov
8.8"
8.83"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h11h12h13h14h14h14h13h12h11h10h10h
Jan: 7:02 AM – 4:58 PM · 9h 57m
Feb: 6:37 AM – 5:23 PM · 10h 46m
Mar: 6:08 AM – 5:52 PM · 11h 45m
Apr: 5:34 AM – 6:26 PM · 12h 52m
May: 5:06 AM – 6:54 PM · 13h 47m
Jun: 4:52 AM – 7:08 PM · 14h 17m
Jul: 4:58 AM – 7:02 PM · 14h 05m
Aug: 5:21 AM – 6:39 PM · 13h 17m
Sep: 5:54 AM – 6:06 PM · 12h 12m
Oct: 6:27 AM – 5:33 PM · 11h 07m
Nov: 6:55 AM – 5:05 PM · 10h 10m
Dec: 7:08 AM – 4:52 PM · 9h 43m
Daylight Longest: 14h 18m · Shortest: 9h 42m

Nearby Stations

Gainesville Gilmer AP, GA March 20 - November 14 Cumming 2n, GA April 4 - November 4 Cleveland, GA April 14 - October 25 Commerce 4 Nnw, GA March 31 - November 6 Alto 4 Se, GAApril 4 - November 4 Cornelia, GAMarch 30 - November 6

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