When to plant in Covington, GA
USDA Zone 8bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Covington, Georgia — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 8b, Covington 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 Covington is now 5 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
COVINGTON · 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 Covington’s own odds, recorded at COVINGTON.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 20 | Apr 3 | Mar 16 | Oct 22 | Nov 2 | Nov 19 |
| 32°F | Apr 6 | Mar 22 | Feb 26 | Nov 1 | Nov 14 | Dec 2 |
| 28°F | Mar 27 | Mar 6 | Feb 7 | Nov 9 | Nov 28 | Dec 22 |
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 Covington, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 33 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.
Covington planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Covington, GA?
On average, the last spring frost in Covington is around March 22 (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 Covington, GA?
The first fall frost in Covington typically arrives around November 14 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Covington in?
Covington is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Covington?
Covington has about 237 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 22) and first fall frost (November 14).
When should I plant tomatoes in Covington?
For Covington, sow tomatoes indoors about January 25–February 8 and move the seedlings out around March 29, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Conyers · 14 km
- Monroe · 24 km
- Loganville · 25 km
- Stonecrest · 29 km
- Snellville · 32 km
- Redan · 33 km
- McDonough · 34 km
- Stockbridge · 37 km
Frost dates recorded at COVINGTON, 1 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 Covington, GA — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00092318. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/georgia/covington.