Frost dates for Commerce 4 NNW, GA
At Commerce 4 NNW, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 31 and the median first fall frost is Nov 6, for a typical growing season of 222 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 14. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8a to 8b.
- Mar 31Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 14Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 6First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 222 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 28 | Apr 11 | Apr 28 |
| 32°F | Mar 12 | Mar 31 | Apr 14 |
| 28°F | Feb 21 | Mar 16 | Apr 1 |
| 24°F | Jan 31 | Feb 28 | Mar 20 |
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 15 | Oct 27 | Nov 10 |
| 32°F | Oct 23 | Nov 6 | Nov 23 |
| 28°F | Nov 3 | Nov 19 | Dec 9 |
| 24°F | Nov 13 | Dec 5 | Jan 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 | 179 days | 199 days | 219 days |
| 32°F | 200 days | 222 days | 247 days |
| 28°F | 225 days | 251 days | 278 days |
| 24°F | 250 days | 281 days | 315 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30529 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 5 km |
| 30558 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 7 km |
| 30530 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 10 km |
| 30543 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 16 km |
| 30549 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 19 km |
| 30521 | 8a | 10 to 15°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 USC00092180, at 34.2625, -83.4894, elevation 250 m (820 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 24 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 60.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Alto 4 SE (20 km)
- Danielsville (23 km)
- Cornelia (29 km)
- Gainesville Gilmer Airport (31 km)
- Gainesville (34 km)
- Winterville (38 km)
- Toccoa (38 km)
- Athens Ben Epps Airport (38 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.