When to plant in Milledgeville, GA
USDA Zone 8bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Milledgeville, Georgia — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Zone 8b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Milledgeville, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
The average last spring frost in Milledgeville is now 5 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
MILLEDGEVILLE · 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 Milledgeville’s own odds, recorded at MILLEDGEVILLE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 21 | Apr 6 | Mar 20 | Oct 20 | Nov 1 | Nov 13 |
| 32°F | Apr 9 | Mar 25 | Mar 3 | Oct 29 | Nov 9 | Nov 29 |
| 28°F | Mar 28 | Mar 9 | Feb 9 | Nov 4 | Nov 21 | Dec 20 |
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 Milledgeville, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 43 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.
Milledgeville planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Milledgeville, GA?
On average, the last spring frost in Milledgeville is around March 25 (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 Milledgeville, GA?
The first fall frost in Milledgeville typically arrives around November 9 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Milledgeville in?
Milledgeville is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Milledgeville?
There are roughly 229 frost-free days in Milledgeville (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 25 to the first fall frost near November 9.
When should I plant tomatoes in Milledgeville?
In Milledgeville, start tomato seeds indoors around January 28–February 11, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 1 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Macon-Bibb County · 52 km
- Warner Robins · 67 km
- Dublin · 68 km
- Covington · 80 km
- Perry · 82 km
- Locust Grove · 85 km
- Monroe · 91 km
- McDonough · 93 km
Frost dates recorded at MILLEDGEVILLE, 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 Milledgeville, GA — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00095874. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/georgia/milledgeville.