When to plant in Rincon, GA
USDA Zone 9aRincon, 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, Rincon supports back-to-back plantings; stagger sowings every few weeks to keep beds productive spring through fall. Rincon's nearest full-normals station sits about 18 km out, so treat these as a close estimate — local microclimate can nudge your first and last frost. In zone 9a, frost is a minor factor for Rincon — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
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 Rincon’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 Rincon, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
2 within 42 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.
Rincon planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Rincon, GA?
Rincon'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 Rincon, GA?
Expect Rincon's first fall frost near November 30 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Rincon in?
Rincon is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. In zone 9a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Rincon?
Rincon has about 273 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 2) and first fall frost (November 30).
When should I plant tomatoes in Rincon?
For Rincon, sow tomatoes indoors about January 5–January 19 and move the seedlings out around March 9, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Port Wentworth · 12 km
- Hardeeville · 18 km
- Pooler · 21 km
- Garden City · 24 km
- Bluffton · 30 km
- Savannah · 32 km
- Georgetown · 35 km
- Wilmington Island · 41 km
Frost dates recorded at SAVANNAH INTL AP, 18 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 Rincon, GA — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00003822. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/georgia/rincon.