Frost dates for Camilla 3 SE, GA
At Camilla 3 SE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 10 and the median first fall frost is Nov 18, for a typical growing season of 254 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 28. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9a.
- Mar 10Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 28Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 18First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 254 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 | Mar 3 | Mar 23 | Apr 9 |
| 32°F | Feb 17 | Mar 10 | Mar 28 |
| 28°F | Jan 29 | Feb 25 | Mar 18 |
| 24°F | Jan 4 | Feb 6 | Mar 8 |
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 24 | Nov 6 | Nov 25 |
| 32°F | Nov 1 | Nov 18 | Dec 8 |
| 28°F | Nov 10 | Dec 1 | Jan 4 |
| 24°F | Nov 25 | Dec 30 | Jan 30 |
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 | 207 days | 229 days | 256 days |
| 32°F | 228 days | 254 days | 284 days |
| 28°F | 250 days | 282 days | 323 days |
| 24°F | 280 days | 318 days | 359 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 92% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31730 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 8 km |
| 31779 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 11 km |
| 31784 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 16 km |
| 31765 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 20 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 USC00091500, at 31.1903, -84.2036, elevation 53 m (175 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 33.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Newton 11 SW (23 km)
- Newton 8 W (29 km)
- Cairo 1sw (36 km)
- Albany SW Ga Regional Airport (38 km)
- Albany 3 SE (39 km)
- Moultrie 2 ESE (43 km)
- Bainbridge Intl Paper (57 km)
- Leesburg 2 (64 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.