When to plant in Buford, GA
USDA Zone 8aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Buford, Georgia — all computed from Buford's nearest NOAA weather station.
These dates come from a station roughly 18 km away, the closest with full normals; terrain around Buford (elevation, water, pavement) can move your real frost dates a few days either way. Zone 8a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Buford, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
CUMMING 2N · 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 Buford’s own odds, recorded at CUMMING 2N.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 30 | Apr 16 | Apr 1 | Oct 11 | Oct 25 | Nov 7 |
| 32°F | Apr 19 | Apr 4 | Mar 16 | Oct 23 | Nov 4 | Nov 23 |
| 28°F | Apr 7 | Mar 20 | Feb 26 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 | Dec 5 |
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 Buford, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 23 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.
Buford planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Buford, GA?
Plan for the last spring frost in Buford around April 4 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Buford, GA?
In Buford, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 4 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Buford in?
Buford is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Buford?
There are roughly 214 frost-free days in Buford (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around April 4 to the first fall frost near November 4.
When should I plant tomatoes in Buford?
In Buford, start tomato seeds indoors around February 7–February 21, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 11 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Sugar Hill · 6 km
- Flowery Branch · 9 km
- Suwanee · 10 km
- Braselton · 16 km
- Lawrenceville · 18 km
- Duluth · 20 km
- Johns Creek · 22 km
- Gainesville · 24 km
Frost dates recorded at CUMMING 2N, 18 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 Buford, GA — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00092408. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/georgia/buford.