When to plant in Dublin, GA
USDA Zone 8bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Dublin, Georgia — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
A generous ~244-day season lets Dublin gardeners direct-sow more and still ripen long-maturity crops like melons and winter squash. In zone 8b, Dublin supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
DUBLIN · 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 Dublin’s own odds, recorded at DUBLIN.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 14 | Mar 29 | Mar 9 | Oct 22 | Nov 3 | Nov 18 |
| 32°F | Apr 1 | Mar 14 | Feb 20 | Nov 1 | Nov 13 | Dec 2 |
| 28°F | Mar 18 | Feb 26 | Jan 31 | Nov 8 | Nov 27 | Dec 24 |
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 Dublin, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 41 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.
Dublin planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Dublin, GA?
Plan for the last spring frost in Dublin around March 14 (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 Dublin, GA?
In Dublin, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 13 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Dublin in?
Dublin is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Dublin?
Dublin has about 244 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 14) and first fall frost (November 13).
When should I plant tomatoes in Dublin?
For Dublin, sow tomatoes indoors about January 17–January 31 and move the seedlings out around March 21, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Vidalia · 61 km
- Milledgeville · 68 km
- Warner Robins · 68 km
- Perry · 75 km
- Macon-Bibb County · 78 km
- Statesboro · 109 km
- Douglas · 115 km
- Grovetown · 122 km
Frost dates recorded at DUBLIN, 3 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 Dublin, GA — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00092839. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/georgia/dublin.