Your nature year
Savannah, Georgiathrough the year
Also for Pooler, GA: the same nearby places.
When do frost, green-up and fall color come to Savannah?
At the nearest NOAA station, Savannah International Airport, the average first fall frost is Nov 30 and the last spring frost Mar 2, which leaves Savannah some 273 growing days. At roughly 5 feet, Savannah is about as low as towns get.
The USA-NPN spring index puts first leaf here around Jan 29 and first bloom around Feb 24. About 4 weeks pass between first leaf and first bloom here. We follow 3 places within 150 miles of Savannah; the nearest lies 13 miles to the northeast. For a day trip, Savannah Refuge is 13 miles off; its winter wildlife is Dec 1–Jan 31 (local timing). For fall foliage, the nearest is Congaree National Park (127 mi, usually Oct 21–Nov 10).
Updated Sep 27. Sources: US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer (places) ↗ (opens in a new tab), US Census Bureau, city and town population estimates, 2024 ↗ (opens in a new tab), NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (annual/seasonal) ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Savannah's year at a glance
- Frost possible
- Frost-free, ~Mar 2 to ~Nov 30
- First leaf ~Jan 29
- First bloom ~Feb 24
- Today
Near Savannah right now
- First fall frost usually around Nov 30 · last spring frost around Mar 2NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Savannah International Airport (7.8 mi, 50% dates)~2 months
- Fall foliage · Congaree National Park · 127 miusually Oct 21–Nov 10~3 weeks
Savannah's nature year
- Jan: Spring green-upJan
- Mar: Last spring frostMar
- Synchronous fireflies · Congaree National ParkMay–Jun
- Fall foliage · Congaree National ParkOct–Nov
- Nov: First fall frostNov
- Winter wildlife · Savannah RefugeDec–Jan
Nearby, season by season
Fall foliage
- Congaree National Park · 127 miusually Oct 21–Nov 10~3 weeks
Synchronous fireflies
- Congaree National Park · 127 miusually May 11–Jun 20~7 months
Winter wildlife
- Savannah Refuge · 13 miLocal timing: Dec 1–Jan 31~2 months
- Santee Refuge · 114 miLocal timing: Nov 1–Feb 28~5 weeks
Frost and green-up
Last spring frost
Mar 2
Average (50% date)
First fall frost
Nov 30
About 273 days without frost between
Spring green-up
Jan 29
First bloom around Feb 24
Frost: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Savannah International Airport (7.8 mi from Savannah), the day a 32 °F night is as likely as not. Green-up: the USA-NPN Spring Index, 1991–2020 average at the town.
Questions people ask
When is the first frost in Savannah?
On average around Nov 30, and the last spring frost around Mar 2: about 273 days without frost between. These are NOAA's 1991–2020 normals at Savannah International Airport, 7.8 miles away (the day a 32 °F night is as likely as not).
When does spring green-up reach Savannah?
The USA-NPN Spring Index puts first leaf around Jan 29 and first bloom around Feb 24, on average for 1991–2020 at the town.
Where can I see fall foliage near Savannah?
Congaree National Park, 127 miles (usually Oct 21–Nov 10). Distances are straight-line.
Where can I see synchronous fireflies near Savannah?
Congaree National Park, 127 miles (usually May 11–Jun 20). Distances are straight-line.
How we know
US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer (places) (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27) · US Census Bureau, city and town population estimates, 2024 (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27) · NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (annual/seasonal) (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27) · USA National Phenology Network, Spring Index 1991–2020 averages (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27)