Frost dates for Donalsonville, GA
At Donalsonville, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 6 and the median first fall frost is Nov 23, for a typical growing season of 264 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 25. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9a.
- Mar 6Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 25Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 23First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 264 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 | Feb 27 | Mar 20 | Apr 5 |
| 32°F | Feb 10 | Mar 6 | Mar 25 |
| 28°F | Jan 22 | Feb 17 | Mar 15 |
| 24°F | Jan 1 | Jan 30 | Mar 1 |
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 30 | Nov 11 | Nov 29 |
| 32°F | Nov 6 | Nov 23 | Dec 22 |
| 28°F | Nov 17 | Dec 12 | Jan 14 |
| 24°F | Dec 1 | Jan 2 | Feb 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 | 214 days | 237 days | 265 days |
| 32°F | 235 days | 264 days | 298 days |
| 28°F | 261 days | 297 days | 334 days |
| 24°F | 296 days | 333 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 99% |
| 24°F | 85% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39845 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 9 km |
| 39859 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 9 km |
| 39861 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 15 km |
| 36343 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 22 km |
| 39832 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 22 km |
| 36370 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 28 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 USC00092738, at 31.0286, -84.8911, elevation 46 m (150 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 14 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 20.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Bainbridge Intl Paper (35 km)
- Newton 11 SW (46 km)
- Newton 8 W (51 km)
- Cairo 1sw (67 km)
- Fort Gaines 2 (67 km)
- Camilla 3 SE (68 km)
- Cuthbert (83 km)
- Albany SW Ga Regional Airport (87 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.