When to plant in Fairburn, GA
USDA Zone 8aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Fairburn, Georgia — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Fairburn enjoys a long ~250-day frost-free season — you can succession-sow, fit in a second crop, and grow long-season heat-lovers with room to spare. Fairburn's nearest full-normals station sits about 16 km out, so treat these as a close estimate — local microclimate can nudge your first and last frost. Zone 8a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Fairburn, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
The average last spring frost in Fairburn is now 5 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
ATLANTA HARTSFIELD INTL 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 Fairburn’s own odds, recorded at ATLANTA HARTSFIELD INTL AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 16 | Mar 29 | Mar 10 | Oct 28 | Nov 7 | Nov 25 |
| 32°F | Apr 4 | Mar 15 | Feb 23 | Nov 4 | Nov 20 | Dec 10 |
| 28°F | Mar 20 | Feb 28 | Feb 1 | Nov 14 | Dec 5 | Jan 3 |
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 Fairburn, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 22 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.
Fairburn planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Fairburn, GA?
On average, the last spring frost in Fairburn is around March 15 (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 Fairburn, GA?
The first fall frost in Fairburn typically arrives around November 20 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Fairburn in?
Fairburn is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Fairburn?
There are roughly 250 frost-free days in Fairburn (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 15 to the first fall frost near November 20.
When should I plant tomatoes in Fairburn?
In Fairburn, start tomato seeds indoors around January 18–February 1, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 22 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Union City · 6 km
- South Fulton · 10 km
- Fayetteville · 15 km
- College Park · 15 km
- Riverdale · 16 km
- East Point · 17 km
- Peachtree City · 17 km
- Forest Park · 23 km
Frost dates recorded at ATLANTA HARTSFIELD INTL AP, 16 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 Fairburn, GA — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013874. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/georgia/fairburn.