Ellijay, GA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ellijay, a city in Gilmer County, Georgia.
Today
69°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ellijay
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph SE | 81% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph S | 73% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 19% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 7% |
| Friday | 72°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NW | 7% |
| Friday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 mph N | 1% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Nov 4, 2026.