Frost dates for Fargo 17 NE, GA
At Fargo 17 NE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Feb 19 and the median first fall frost is Dec 5, for a typical growing season of 294 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 16. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9a.
- Feb 19Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 16Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Dec 5First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 294 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 10 | Mar 8 | Apr 1 |
| 32°F | Jan 23 | Feb 19 | Mar 16 |
| 28°F | Jan 1 | Jan 31 | Feb 28 |
| 24°F | Dec 23 | Jan 21 | Feb 15 |
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 | Nov 2 | Nov 20 | Dec 14 |
| 32°F | Nov 14 | Dec 5 | Jan 6 |
| 28°F | Nov 28 | Dec 25 | Jan 24 |
| 24°F | Dec 8 | Jan 5 | 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 | 226 days | 259 days | 292 days |
| 32°F | 256 days | 294 days | 328 days |
| 28°F | 290 days | 326 days | 365 days |
| 24°F | 319 days | 358 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 92% |
| 24°F | 59% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31537 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 21 km |
| 31631 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 30 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 USC00093325, at 30.8264, -82.3606, elevation 38 m (124 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 23 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 22.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Folkston 9 SW (24 km)
- Waycross 4 NE (47 km)
- Homerville 5 N (50 km)
- Woodbine (64 km)
- Nahunta 6ne (65 km)
- Alma Bacon Co Airport (80 km)
- Douglas (86 km)
- Brunswick 23 S (86 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.