When to plant in Villa Rica, GA
USDA Zone 8aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Villa Rica, Georgia — all computed from Villa Rica's nearest NOAA weather station.
These dates come from a station roughly 21 km away, the closest with full normals; terrain around Villa Rica (elevation, water, pavement) can move your real frost dates a few days either way. Zone 8a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Villa Rica, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
The average last spring frost in Villa Rica is now 8 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
CARROLLTON · 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 Villa Rica’s own odds, recorded at CARROLLTON.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 26 | Apr 8 | Mar 24 | Oct 14 | Oct 26 | Nov 8 |
| 32°F | Apr 12 | Mar 28 | Mar 7 | Oct 23 | Nov 5 | Nov 22 |
| 28°F | Mar 31 | Mar 15 | Feb 20 | Nov 1 | Nov 16 | Dec 7 |
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 Villa Rica, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 34 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.
Villa Rica planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Villa Rica, GA?
Villa Rica's average last spring frost falls near March 28 — 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 Villa Rica, GA?
In Villa Rica, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 5 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Villa Rica in?
Villa Rica is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Villa Rica?
There are roughly 222 frost-free days in Villa Rica (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 28 to the first fall frost near November 5.
When should I plant tomatoes in Villa Rica?
In Villa Rica, start tomato seeds indoors around January 31–February 14, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 4 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Douglasville · 20 km
- Dallas · 22 km
- Carrollton · 22 km
- Lithia Springs · 26 km
- Powder Springs · 26 km
- South Fulton · 33 km
- Mableton · 33 km
- Union City · 36 km
Frost dates recorded at CARROLLTON, 21 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 Villa Rica, GA — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00091640. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/georgia/villa-rica.