Frost dates for Crisp Co Power Dam, GA
At Crisp Co Power Dam, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 9 and the median first fall frost is Nov 20, for a typical growing season of 258 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 27. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8b to 9a.
- Mar 9Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 27Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 20First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 258 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 7 |
| 32°F | Feb 16 | Mar 9 | Mar 27 |
| 28°F | Jan 27 | Feb 23 | Mar 17 |
| 24°F | Jan 5 | Feb 2 | Mar 5 |
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 27 | Nov 8 | Nov 27 |
| 32°F | Nov 4 | Nov 20 | Dec 13 |
| 28°F | Nov 15 | Dec 6 | Jan 8 |
| 24°F | Nov 29 | Dec 30 | Jan 29 |
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 | 211 days | 232 days | 259 days |
| 32°F | 232 days | 258 days | 289 days |
| 28°F | 254 days | 288 days | 323 days |
| 24°F | 286 days | 323 days | 362 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 91% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31743 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 8 km |
| 31796 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 10 km |
| 31772 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 14 km |
| 31735 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 14 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 USC00092361, at 31.8453, -83.9408, elevation 75 m (245 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 17 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 36.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Cordele (22 km)
- Leesburg 2 (25 km)
- Ashburn 3 ENE (34 km)
- Americus (35 km)
- Albany 3 SE (40 km)
- Albany SW Ga Regional Airport (42 km)
- Plains SW Ga Exp. Station (46 km)
- Tifton (62 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.