When to plant in Augusta-Richmond County, GA
USDA Zone 8bAugusta-Richmond County, Georgia frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
In zone 8b, Augusta-Richmond County supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
The average last spring frost in Augusta-Richmond County is now 8 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
AUGUSTA BUSH FLD 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 Augusta-Richmond County’s own odds, recorded at AUGUSTA BUSH FLD AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 20 | Apr 5 | Mar 18 | Oct 18 | Nov 1 | Nov 12 |
| 32°F | Apr 9 | Mar 23 | Feb 28 | Oct 28 | Nov 9 | Nov 27 |
| 28°F | Mar 28 | Mar 8 | Feb 13 | Nov 6 | Nov 24 | Dec 19 |
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 Augusta-Richmond County, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 32 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.
Augusta-Richmond County planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Augusta-Richmond County, GA?
On average, the last spring frost in Augusta-Richmond County is around March 23 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first fall frost in Augusta-Richmond County, GA?
In Augusta-Richmond County, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 9 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Augusta-Richmond County in?
Augusta-Richmond County is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Augusta-Richmond County?
Augusta-Richmond County has about 231 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 23) and first fall frost (November 9).
When should I plant tomatoes in Augusta-Richmond County?
For Augusta-Richmond County, sow tomatoes indoors about January 26–February 9 and move the seedlings out around March 30, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at AUGUSTA BUSH FLD AP, 10 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 Augusta-Richmond County, GA — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00003820. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/georgia/augusta-richmond-county.