Ellijay, GA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ellijay, a city in Gilmer County, Georgia.
Today
85°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ellijay
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 62% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 49% |
| Wednesday | 85°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SE | 73% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 77% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 76% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 76% |
| Friday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 56% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 56% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 69% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 69% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 59% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 59% |
| Monday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NW | 48% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 48% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ellijay (34.691, -84.484). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ellijay
Last spring frost
Mar 31
First fall frost
Nov 5
Growing season
221 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Ellijay: nearby ZIP 30539 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Georgia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Jasper 1 Nnw, Ga (14.2 mi from Ellijay). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.