Predicting Last Frost: Spring Freeze Dates and Garden Timing

What do records show about the last spring frost? Using 32°F as the reference, the most likely last frost date is March 27. The earliest was February 16; the latest April 23. In 1983, the last frost was April 20—imagine the damage to spring landscapes!

Severe Cold

Using 16°F as the severe cold mark, there's a 90% chance of occurrence before December 25 annually. In spring, the average date is February 5, with the latest in 30 years being March 4.

See Frost Dates in Georgia
Atlanta Weather History
See also Predicting First Frost