When to plant in Waycross, GA
USDA Zone 9aWaycross, 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 247 frost-free days, Waycross supports back-to-back plantings; stagger sowings every few weeks to keep beds productive spring through fall. In zone 9a, frost is a minor factor for Waycross — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
The average last spring frost in Waycross is now 6 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
WAYCROSS 4 NE · 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 Waycross’s own odds, recorded at WAYCROSS 4 NE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 17 | Mar 31 | Mar 8 | Oct 23 | Nov 6 | Nov 22 |
| 32°F | Apr 3 | Mar 15 | Feb 20 | Oct 31 | Nov 17 | Dec 6 |
| 28°F | Mar 23 | Mar 1 | Jan 31 | Nov 10 | Dec 1 | Dec 31 |
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 Waycross, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 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.
Waycross planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Waycross, GA?
Waycross's average last spring frost falls near March 15 — 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 Waycross, GA?
Expect Waycross's first fall frost near November 17 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Waycross in?
Waycross is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. In zone 9a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Waycross?
Waycross has about 247 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 15) and first fall frost (November 17).
When should I plant tomatoes in Waycross?
For Waycross, sow tomatoes indoors about January 18–February 1 and move the seedlings out around March 22, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Douglas · 57 km
- Kingsland · 68 km
- Brunswick · 85 km
- St. Marys · 90 km
- St. Simons · 93 km
- Valdosta · 97 km
- Hinesville · 98 km
- Yulee · 99 km
Frost dates recorded at WAYCROSS 4 NE, 6 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 Waycross, GA — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00099186. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/georgia/waycross.