When to plant in Richmond Hill, GA
USDA Zone 9aRichmond Hill, Georgia frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
With about 273 frost-free days, Richmond Hill supports back-to-back plantings; stagger sowings every few weeks to keep beds productive spring through fall. Heads up: the nearest complete-normals station is about 27 km from Richmond Hill, so your yard's frost dates can differ — a low spot or a paved city center can shift them by a week. Zone 9a is warm enough that Richmond Hill can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
Frost probability
SAVANNAH 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 Richmond Hill’s own odds, recorded at SAVANNAH INTL AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 6 | Mar 19 | Feb 26 | Nov 1 | Nov 16 | Dec 4 |
| 32°F | Mar 25 | Mar 2 | Feb 4 | Nov 11 | Nov 30 | Dec 28 |
| 28°F | Mar 13 | Feb 13 | Jan 15 | Nov 24 | Dec 22 | Jan 17 |
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 Richmond Hill, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
2 within 30 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.
Richmond Hill planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Richmond Hill, GA?
Richmond Hill's average last spring frost falls near March 2 — 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 Richmond Hill, GA?
In Richmond Hill, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 30 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Richmond Hill in?
Richmond Hill is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. In zone 9a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Richmond Hill?
There are roughly 273 frost-free days in Richmond Hill (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 2 to the first fall frost near November 30.
When should I plant tomatoes in Richmond Hill?
In Richmond Hill, start tomato seeds indoors around January 5–January 19, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 9 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Georgetown · 12 km
- Savannah · 17 km
- Pooler · 23 km
- Garden City · 24 km
- Hinesville · 29 km
- Wilmington Island · 33 km
- Port Wentworth · 34 km
- Rincon · 44 km
Frost dates recorded at SAVANNAH INTL AP, 27 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 Richmond Hill, GA — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00003822. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/georgia/richmond-hill.