How Deep Does the Ground Freeze in Georgia? Implications for Plants and Pipes

How deep does the ground freeze in Georgia? This affects what I can grow and how deep to bury irrigation pipes.

Good News: It Barely Freezes

Theresa Schrum reports that in most of Georgia, the ground does not freeze at any significant depth. During the coldest January temperatures, a soil thermometer at 3-inch depth never dropped below freezing. At 1-inch depth, it dipped below freezing only for a day or two.

Monitor Soil Temperatures

Track real-time soil temps at the Soil Temperature Monitor website.

Welcome to the South—no deep freeze to worry about for plants or pipes!