Ellijay, GA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ellijay, a city in Gilmer County, Georgia.
Today
92°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny. High near 92, with temperatures falling to around 88 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 98. North wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Ellijay
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 92°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 23% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 38% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 37% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 27% |
| Monday | 90°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 45% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 63% |
| Tuesday | 86°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 79% |
| Tuesday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 79% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 52% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 52% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph NE | 22% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 22% |
| Friday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph N | 23% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 23% |
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.