USDA Hardiness Zone 7b
Frost Dates for 30528 — Cleveland, Georgia
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from Cleveland, GA (1,567 ft), under a mile south.
Updated
In Cleveland, the last spring frost (32°F) is around April 14 in half of years and has passed by May 2 in nine years out of ten. The first fall frost comes around October 25, as early as October 12 one year in ten, leaving a typical freeze-free season of 192 days (NOAA, Cleveland, GA).
- Last spring frost
- April 14
- First fall frost
- October 25
- Growing season
- 192 days
- Hardiness zone
- 7b
50% probability
50% probability
freeze-free, 50%
5 to 10°F (-15.0 to -12.2°C) coldest night
- First snow
- Rare
- Last snow
- Rare
- Winters with snow
- 29%
- Snow per year
- 1.1"
median, 1991–2020
median, 1991–2020
7 of 24 observed
NOAA normal
Frost risk by date in Cleveland
Half of springs at Cleveland, GA see their last 32°F night by April 14; only one in ten is past it by March 30, and one in ten still has one after May 2. Planting tender crops after April 21 leaves a 30% risk of a frost on them, after April 27 20%, and after May 2 10%. The 18 days between the even-odds date and the one-in-ten date is narrower than at 41% of the 127 Georgia stations behind this site's ZIP pages.
In fall the first 32°F night comes by October 25 in half of years, as early as October 12 one year in ten, and holds off past November 7 one year in ten. A hard freeze of 28°F follows 9 days later, around November 3; in spring the one-in-ten date for 28°F is April 17, 15 days before the 32°F one. The freeze-free season lasts 192 days in a typical year, shorter than at 97% of the 127 Georgia stations; it reaches 214 days one year in ten and falls short of 170 one year in ten. On average 97 nights a year drop to 32°F or below. Nights of 36°F, when frost can still settle on leaves in low, open spots, continue 15 days longer, to about April 29, and return around October 16. Severe cold of 16°F or below comes in 97% of winters, usually between December 23 and February 11.
| Low | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 13 | Apr 18 | Apr 22 | Apr 25 | Apr 29 | May 1 | May 4 | May 8 | May 12 |
| 32°F | Mar 30 | Apr 3 | Apr 7 | Apr 11 | Apr 14 | Apr 18 | Apr 21 | Apr 27 | May 2 |
| 28°F | Mar 13 | Mar 20 | Mar 25 | Mar 28 | Mar 31 | Apr 3 | Apr 6 | Apr 11 | Apr 17 |
| 24°F | Feb 25 | Mar 3 | Mar 7 | Mar 12 | Mar 16 | Mar 20 | Mar 25 | Mar 29 | Apr 2 |
| 20°F | Feb 3 | Feb 13 | Feb 19 | Feb 27 | Mar 2 | Mar 6 | Mar 12 | Mar 17 | Mar 25 |
| 16°F97% of yrs | Jan 9 | Jan 21 | Jan 31 | Feb 3 | Feb 11 | Feb 19 | Feb 27 | Mar 5 | Mar 14 |
| Low | 10% | 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 6 | Oct 9 | Oct 12 | Oct 14 | Oct 16 | Oct 19 | Oct 21 | Oct 24 | Oct 29 |
| 32°F | Oct 12 | Oct 16 | Oct 19 | Oct 22 | Oct 25 | Oct 27 | Oct 30 | Nov 2 | Nov 7 |
| 28°F | Oct 21 | Oct 26 | Oct 29 | Nov 1 | Nov 3 | Nov 6 | Nov 9 | Nov 13 | Nov 20 |
| 24°F | Nov 1 | Nov 5 | Nov 9 | Nov 13 | Nov 16 | Nov 20 | Nov 25 | Nov 29 | Dec 4 |
| 20°F | Nov 12 | Nov 18 | Nov 24 | Nov 28 | Dec 1 | Dec 5 | Dec 10 | Dec 19 | Dec 30 |
| 16°F97% of yrs | Nov 27 | Dec 2 | Dec 9 | Dec 15 | Dec 23 | Dec 29 | Jan 2 | Jan 8 | Jan 20 |
Freeze probabilities 1991–2020 at Cleveland, GA, from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Where a temperature is reached in fewer than 99.5% of years, the dates describe only the years that reach it. Not a forecast.
Frost risk on any date in 30528 →Compare Cleveland with another place →
Weather by month in Cleveland
July is the warmest month at Cleveland, GA, averaging 86°F by day and 64°F at night; January is the coldest at 50°F and 27°F. A freezing night is all but certain in every month from November to March (a 90% chance or more). From June to September the chance of a 32°F night stays under 10% each month. In spring, April still brings one in 84% of years and May still brings one in 13% of years.
Warmth for growing adds up to 3,809 growing degree days a year (base 50°F), fewer than at 97% of the 127 Georgia stations. 37% of them (1,398) have built up by the end of June, and July adds the most, 767. Precipitation totals 65.4 inches a year, most in December (6.5") and least in September (4.7"); May to September bring 39% of it.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | 32°F night | Nights ≤ 32°F | GDD 50°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50 | 27 | 6.0 | 100% | 23 | 16 |
| Feb | 54 | 30 | 5.7 | 100% | 19 | 19 |
| Mar | 61 | 35 | 6.0 | 99% | 13 | 80 |
| Apr | 70 | 42 | 5.2 | 84% | 4 | 213 |
| May | 77 | 51 | 4.8 | 13% | <1 | 432 |
| Jun | 83 | 60 | 5.1 | 0% | 0 | 637 |
| Jul | 86 | 64 | 4.8 | 0% | 0 | 767 |
| Aug | 85 | 63 | 6.0 | 0% | 0 | 738 |
| Sep | 80 | 57 | 4.7 | 0% | 0 | 552 |
| Oct | 71 | 45 | 5.4 | 74% | 3 | 268 |
| Nov | 62 | 35 | 5.2 | 100% | 15 | 66 |
| Dec | 53 | 29 | 6.5 | 100% | 21 | 21 |
Monthly normals 1991–2020 at Cleveland, GA (1,567 ft), NOAA NCEI. "32°F night": chance of at least one in the month. GDD: growing degree days, base 50°F.
Compared with the next station
The nearest other station, Helen, GA, 7 miles north of Cleveland, has a last frost 3 days earlier (April 11), a first frost 3 days later (October 28), a season 5 days longer.
When it snows in Cleveland, Georgia
Measurable snow is rare here: only 7 of 24 winters from 1991 to 2020 recorded 0.1 inch or more at Cleveland, GA, 0.7 miles away, so there is no typical first-snow date to plan around.
Planting calendar for 30528
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| February 3 – February 17 | Start peppers and aubergines indoorsThey need eight to ten weeks under lights before they can go out. |
| February 17 – March 3 | Start tomatoes indoorsSix to eight weeks gives a transplant big enough to set fruit early. |
| March 17 – March 31 | Sow peas, spinach, lettuce, radish outdoorsThese tolerate light frost and prefer to germinate in cool soil. |
| April 14 onward | Transplant tomatoes, peppers, basil, squash, cucumbersThe average last freeze has passed — still watch the actual forecast. |
| by August 2 | Sow the autumn crop of carrots, beets and brassicasThey need about twelve weeks to size up before growth stops. |
| by October 11 | Harvest tender crops, or be ready to cover themA first freeze two weeks early is well within normal variation. |
| October 25 onward | Plant garlic, mulch beds, lift tender bulbsGarlic wants a cold spell; bare soil loses structure over winter. |
The weeks before and after the 50% dates are general rules of thumb, not NOAA figures; a seed packet gives the timing for each variety.
Where these figures come from
ZIP 30528 is under a mile from Cleveland, GA, which stands at 1,567 feet, the nearest NOAA station that publishes freeze probabilities for 1991–2020. 3 other ZIP codes share the station; its figures are presented in full for 30533 (Dahlonega). The 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map lists ZIP 30528 in zone 7b, the band where the coldest night of the year averaged 5 to 10°F (-15.0 to -12.2°C) over 1991–2020; a zone describes winter lows, not frost dates.
Hardiness zone and temperature range: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 (USDA-ARS, Oregon State University), ZIP-code listing, unchanged. °C converted from °F by this site.
Thirty-year averages, not a forecast: check the forecast before planting out. How stations are matched and which pages are offered to search engines: methodology.