Frost dates for Douglas, GA
At Douglas, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 5 and the median first fall frost is Nov 26, for a typical growing season of 267 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 24. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9a.
- Mar 5Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 24Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 26First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 267 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 28 | Mar 19 | Apr 4 |
| 32°F | Feb 8 | Mar 5 | Mar 24 |
| 28°F | Jan 14 | Feb 15 | Mar 12 |
| 24°F | Dec 30 | 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 12 | Dec 1 |
| 32°F | Nov 6 | Nov 26 | Dec 23 |
| 28°F | Nov 20 | Dec 14 | Jan 17 |
| 24°F | Dec 2 | Jan 2 | Feb 4 |
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 | 216 days | 241 days | 268 days |
| 32°F | 239 days | 267 days | 299 days |
| 28°F | 267 days | 302 days | 340 days |
| 24°F | 300 days | 334 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 | 80% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31535 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 6 km |
| 31533 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 8 km |
| 31567 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 19 km |
| 31650 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 23 km |
| 31624 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 23 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 USC00092783, at 31.4889, -82.8206, elevation 71 m (233 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 23 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 33.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Pridgen (25 km)
- Alma Bacon Co Airport (30 km)
- Homerville 5 N (46 km)
- Fitzgerald (48 km)
- Hazlehurst (50 km)
- Waycross 4 NE (55 km)
- Baxley 5nnw (58 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.