Frost dates for Columbus #2, GA
At Columbus #2, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 21 and the median first fall frost is Nov 11, for a typical growing season of 238 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 9. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 21Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 9Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 11First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 238 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 16 | Apr 3 | Apr 19 |
| 32°F | Feb 28 | Mar 21 | Apr 9 |
| 28°F | Feb 12 | Mar 6 | Mar 26 |
| 24°F | Jan 24 | Feb 20 | Mar 16 |
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 22 | Nov 3 | Nov 17 |
| 32°F | Oct 31 | Nov 11 | Dec 1 |
| 28°F | Nov 6 | Nov 24 | Dec 21 |
| 24°F | Nov 18 | Dec 12 | Jan 14 |
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 | 193 days | 213 days | 237 days |
| 32°F | 212 days | 238 days | 265 days |
| 28°F | 237 days | 265 days | 295 days |
| 24°F | 260 days | 296 days | 331 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 99% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31909 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 4 km |
| 31907 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 5 km |
| 31820 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 12 km |
| 31804 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 17 km |
| 31807 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 19 km |
| 31829 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 21 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 USC00092159, at 32.5181, -84.9378, elevation 133 m (435 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 20 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
- Columbus Metro Airport (0 km)
- Mulberry Grove (16 km)
- Fort Benning Lawson Field (20 km)
- Talbotton (43 km)
- W Point (47 km)
- Lumpkin 2 SE (56 km)
- La Grange 1n (60 km)
- Georgetown 4 E (70 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.