Watkinsville, GA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Watkinsville, a city in Clarke County, Georgia.
This Afternoon
93°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Watkinsville
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 93°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 19% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 44% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 18% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 15% |
| Monday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 23% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 59% |
| Tuesday | 87°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph NE | 63% |
| Tuesday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 63% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 42% |
| Wednesday Night | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 42% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 14% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 10% |
| Friday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 5% |
| Friday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NE | 6% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Watkinsville (33.860, -83.405). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Watkinsville
Last spring frost
Mar 23
First fall frost
Nov 10
Growing season
232 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Watkinsville: nearby ZIP 30609 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Georgia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Athens Ben Epps Ap, Ga (2.8 mi from Watkinsville). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.