When to plant in Snellville, GA
USDA Zone 8aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Snellville, Georgia — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
These dates come from a station roughly 27 km away, the closest with full normals; terrain around Snellville (elevation, water, pavement) can move your real frost dates a few days either way. In zone 8a, Snellville supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
WINDER 4S · 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 Snellville’s own odds, recorded at WINDER 4S.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 29 | Apr 15 | Apr 2 | Oct 17 | Oct 30 | Nov 10 |
| 32°F | Apr 17 | Apr 3 | Mar 18 | Oct 27 | Nov 7 | Nov 26 |
| 28°F | Apr 6 | Mar 22 | Feb 28 | Nov 3 | Nov 20 | Dec 9 |
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 Snellville, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 33 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.
Snellville planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Snellville, GA?
Snellville's average last spring frost falls near April 3 — 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 Snellville, GA?
The first fall frost in Snellville typically arrives around November 7 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Snellville in?
Snellville is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Snellville?
Snellville has about 218 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 3) and first fall frost (November 7).
When should I plant tomatoes in Snellville?
For Snellville, sow tomatoes indoors about February 6–February 20 and move the seedlings out around April 10, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Lawrenceville · 10 km
- Loganville · 11 km
- Mountain Park · 12 km
- Lilburn · 12 km
- Tucker · 18 km
- Redan · 20 km
- Norcross · 20 km
- Duluth · 21 km
Frost dates recorded at WINDER 4S, 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 Snellville, GA — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00099466. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/georgia/snellville.