Last frost date in Jefferson, Georgia
March 31
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by March 12; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 14.
November 6
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 23.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Commerce 4 Nnw (USC00092180), 10.8 miles from Jefferson, elevation 820 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Mar 12 | Mar 31 | Apr 14 |
| First frost in fall | Oct 23 | Nov 6 | Nov 23 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 222
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Apr 11 | Oct 27 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Mar 31 | Nov 6 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Mar 16 | Nov 19 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 60
What to plant now in Jefferson
- Mustard greensAug 15 – Nov 1Now
- Garden peasSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- ParsleySept 1 – Nov 15Now
- RadishesSept 1 – Nov 15Now
- SpinachSept 15 – Nov 1Now
- Corn saladOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Onion setsOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Upland cressOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Asparagus plantsDec 1 – Jan 1Soon
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around March 30 Jefferson: March 31
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around November 10 Jefferson: November 6
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.
Nearby in Georgia
- Gainesville 17 mi · last frost Mar 20
- Athens 19 mi · last frost Mar 23
- Lawrenceville 26 mi · last frost Apr 3
- Conyers 40 mi · last frost Mar 22
- Milton 41 mi · last frost Apr 4
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