When to plant in Candler-McAfee, GA
USDA Zone 8aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Candler-McAfee, Georgia — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
These dates come from a station roughly 17 km away, the closest with full normals; terrain around Candler-McAfee (elevation, water, pavement) can move your real frost dates a few days either way. In zone 8a, Candler-McAfee supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
ATLANTA PEACHTREE 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 Candler-McAfee’s own odds, recorded at ATLANTA PEACHTREE AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 22 | Apr 7 | Mar 21 | Oct 17 | Oct 29 | Nov 12 |
| 32°F | Apr 12 | Mar 25 | Mar 5 | Oct 26 | Nov 9 | Nov 27 |
| 28°F | Mar 31 | Mar 12 | Feb 18 | Nov 4 | Nov 22 | Dec 14 |
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 Candler-McAfee, 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.
Candler-McAfee planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Candler-McAfee, GA?
Candler-McAfee's average last spring frost falls near March 25 — 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 Candler-McAfee, GA?
Expect Candler-McAfee's first fall frost near November 9 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Candler-McAfee in?
Candler-McAfee is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Candler-McAfee?
Candler-McAfee has about 229 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 25) and first fall frost (November 9).
When should I plant tomatoes in Candler-McAfee?
For Candler-McAfee, sow tomatoes indoors about January 28–February 11 and move the seedlings out around April 1, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Belvedere Park · 3 km
- Decatur · 5 km
- Scottdale · 8 km
- North Decatur · 9 km
- Redan · 10 km
- Clarkston · 10 km
- North Druid Hills · 12 km
- Stonecrest · 13 km
Frost dates recorded at ATLANTA PEACHTREE AP, 17 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 Candler-McAfee, GA — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00053863. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/georgia/candler-mcafee.