Frost dates for Danielsville, GA
At Danielsville, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 29 and the median first fall frost is Nov 7, for a typical growing season of 224 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 29Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 14Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 7First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 224 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 26 | Apr 11 | Apr 29 |
| 32°F | Mar 8 | Mar 29 | Apr 14 |
| 28°F | Feb 20 | Mar 15 | Apr 2 |
| 24°F | Jan 28 | Feb 27 | Mar 22 |
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 16 | Oct 28 | Nov 11 |
| 32°F | Oct 25 | Nov 7 | Nov 23 |
| 28°F | Nov 3 | Nov 19 | Dec 11 |
| 24°F | Nov 14 | Dec 7 | Jan 7 |
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 | 180 days | 201 days | 223 days |
| 32°F | 202 days | 224 days | 251 days |
| 28°F | 224 days | 252 days | 283 days |
| 24°F | 250 days | 284 days | 319 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30646 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 4 km |
| 30633 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 9 km |
| 30565 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 10 km |
| 30629 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 18 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 USC00092517, at 34.1175, -83.3045, elevation 238 m (780 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 23 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
- Winterville (17 km)
- Athens Ben Epps Airport (19 km)
- Commerce 4 NNW (23 km)
- Lexington (33 km)
- U Of Ga Plant Sci (35 km)
- Watkinsville 5 SSE (38 km)
- Alto 4 SE (41 km)
- Elberton 2 N (41 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.