Frost dates for Athens Ben Epps Airport, GA
At Athens Ben Epps Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 23 and the median first fall frost is Nov 10, for a typical growing season of 232 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 10. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8a to 8b.
- Mar 23Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 10Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 10First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 232 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
USDA hardiness zone 8b (15 to 20°F) · see all zone 8b frost dates
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 18 | Apr 5 | Apr 21 |
| 32°F | Mar 2 | Mar 23 | Apr 10 |
| 28°F | Feb 13 | Mar 9 | Mar 27 |
| 24°F | Jan 21 | Feb 18 | Mar 15 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 19 | Oct 31 | Nov 14 |
| 32°F | Oct 28 | Nov 10 | Nov 27 |
| 28°F | Nov 7 | Nov 25 | Dec 19 |
| 24°F | Nov 21 | Dec 13 | Jan 11 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 188 days | 209 days | 231 days |
| 32°F | 208 days | 232 days | 260 days |
| 28°F | 236 days | 264 days | 295 days |
| 24°F | 264 days | 298 days | 333 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30602 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 4 km |
| 30609 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 4 km |
| 30605 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 5 km |
| 30601 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 6 km |
| 30606 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 10 km |
| 30607 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 13 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USW00013873, at 33.9481, -83.3275, elevation 239 m (785 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 46.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Winterville (4 km)
- Danielsville (19 km)
- Watkinsville 5 SSE (19 km)
- U Of Ga Plant Sci (21 km)
- Lexington (22 km)
- Winder 4S (37 km)
- Commerce 4 NNW (38 km)
- Elberton 2 N (49 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.