Frost dates for Augusta Daniel Field Airport, GA
At Augusta Daniel Field Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Feb 27 and the median first fall frost is Dec 4, for a typical growing season of 283 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 19. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Feb 27Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 19Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Dec 4First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 283 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
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 | Feb 22 | Mar 13 | Mar 30 |
| 32°F | Feb 4 | Feb 27 | Mar 19 |
| 28°F | Jan 10 | Feb 8 | Mar 6 |
| 24°F | Dec 30 | Jan 26 | Feb 22 |
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 | Nov 4 | Nov 19 | Dec 9 |
| 32°F | Nov 15 | Dec 4 | Jan 1 |
| 28°F | Nov 30 | Dec 26 | Jan 23 |
| 24°F | Dec 12 | Jan 6 | Feb 1 |
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 | 228 days | 252 days | 279 days |
| 32°F | 255 days | 283 days | 314 days |
| 28°F | 281 days | 316 days | 348 days |
| 24°F | 309 days | 344 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 97% |
| 24°F | 72% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30904 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 3 km |
| 30909 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 4 km |
| 30907 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 8 km |
| 29841 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 11 km |
| 30905 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 12 km |
| 29860 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 17 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 USW00013837, at 33.4669, -82.0386, elevation 129 m (423 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 21 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 20.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Augusta Bush Field Airport (13 km)
- Appling 2 NW (29 km)
- Thomson 1.5se (41 km)
- Waynesboro 2 S (44 km)
- Warrenton (55 km)
- Louisville 1 E (60 km)
- Midville Exp. Station (68 km)
- Washington 2 ESE (68 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.