Frost dates for Clarkesville, GA
At Clarkesville, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 11 and the median first fall frost is Oct 26, for a typical growing season of 198 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 1. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8a.
- Apr 11Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 1Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 26First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 198 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 | Apr 8 | Apr 25 | May 11 |
| 32°F | Mar 25 | Apr 11 | May 1 |
| 28°F | Mar 9 | Mar 29 | Apr 16 |
| 24°F | Feb 22 | Mar 14 | Apr 2 |
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 7 | Oct 17 | Oct 31 |
| 32°F | Oct 14 | Oct 26 | Nov 8 |
| 28°F | Oct 23 | Nov 5 | Nov 26 |
| 24°F | Nov 3 | Nov 21 | Dec 15 |
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 | 158 days | 179 days | 199 days |
| 32°F | 177 days | 198 days | 221 days |
| 28°F | 198 days | 222 days | 249 days |
| 24°F | 223 days | 252 days | 283 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30535 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 6 km |
| 30523 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 11 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 USC00091965, at 34.6158, -83.5428, elevation 418 m (1,370 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 16 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 93.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Cornelia (11 km)
- Sautee 3w (18 km)
- Helen (19 km)
- Alto 4 SE (20 km)
- Toccoa (20 km)
- Cleveland (21 km)
- Clayton 1 SSW (33 km)
- Germany Valley (34 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.