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First and last freeze dates in Atlanta (station 2), GA

The first freeze of fall (a low of 32°F or colder) typically comes around Oct 30, and the last freeze of spring around Mar 29.

This fall so far (data through Oct 16, 2026): no 32°F freeze recorded yet at this station. Observed data, can lag a day or two.

Oct 30Median first fall freeze (≤32°F)

Mar 29Median last spring freeze (≤32°F)

217Median freeze-free days between

First and last freeze dates in Atlanta (station 2)

Threshold	Event	Median date	Typical range (10th–90th pct)	Earliest / latest	Years with one
32°F or colder (freeze)	First in fall	Oct 30	Oct 19 – Nov 14	Oct 10 (2000) / Nov 29 (2024)	100%
32°F or colder (freeze)	Last in spring	Mar 29	Mar 11 – Apr 19	–	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	First in fall	Nov 16	Nov 3 – Nov 30	Oct 27 (2001) / Dec 10 (2017)	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	Last in spring	Mar 13	Feb 14 – Mar 27	–	100%

Based on the station’s daily minimum temperature, 1995–2024. “Freeze” here means a daily low at or below the threshold, which is not the same as visible frost. Your yard can differ by several degrees and days from an airport weather station, so use these as planning odds, not guarantees.

The median stretch between the last spring freeze and the first fall freeze (the freeze-free season) was about 217 days.

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Source station: Atlanta (USW00053819), elevation 972 ft. Data: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily. Computed by First Snow Dates; how we calculate this. Historical averages only; for a forecast see weather.gov.

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