Ellijay, GA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ellijay, a city in Gilmer County, Georgia.
This Afternoon
92°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 92, with temperatures falling to around 88 in the afternoon. North wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ellijay
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 92°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 26% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 32% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 36% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 21% |
| Monday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 51% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 60% |
| Tuesday | 86°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 81% |
| Tuesday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 81% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SE | 58% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph E | 58% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 24% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 24% |
| Friday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph N | 18% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 18% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.