When to plant in Albany, GA
USDA Zone 9aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Albany, Georgia — all computed from Albany's nearest NOAA weather station.
With about 258 frost-free days, Albany supports back-to-back plantings; stagger sowings every few weeks to keep beds productive spring through fall. In zone 9a, frost is a minor factor for Albany — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
Frost probability
ALBANY SW GA RGNL AP · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Albany’s own odds, recorded at ALBANY SW GA RGNL AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 8 | Mar 23 | Mar 3 | Oct 28 | Nov 10 | Nov 26 |
| 32°F | Mar 27 | Mar 8 | Feb 13 | Nov 5 | Nov 21 | Dec 11 |
| 28°F | Mar 16 | Feb 19 | Jan 24 | Nov 15 | Dec 5 | Jan 10 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Albany, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 21 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Albany planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Albany, GA?
Albany's average last spring frost falls near March 8 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Albany, GA?
The first fall frost in Albany typically arrives around November 21 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Albany in?
Albany is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. In zone 9a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Albany?
Albany has about 258 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 8) and first fall frost (November 21).
When should I plant tomatoes in Albany?
For Albany, sow tomatoes indoors about January 11–January 25 and move the seedlings out around March 15, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Americus · 55 km
- Moultrie · 57 km
- Tifton · 63 km
- Cairo · 78 km
- Bainbridge · 84 km
- Thomasville · 84 km
- Eufaula · 99 km
- Perry · 108 km
Frost dates recorded at ALBANY SW GA RGNL AP, 5 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Albany, GA — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013869. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/georgia/albany.