Frost dates for Fort Benning Lawson Field, GA
At Fort Benning Lawson Field, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 26 and the median first fall frost is Nov 8, for a typical growing season of 228 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 13. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 26Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 13Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 8First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 228 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 22 | Apr 7 | Apr 23 |
| 32°F | Mar 4 | Mar 26 | Apr 13 |
| 28°F | Feb 17 | Mar 11 | Mar 31 |
| 24°F | Jan 27 | Feb 24 | Mar 16 |
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 18 | Oct 30 | Nov 11 |
| 32°F | Oct 27 | Nov 8 | Nov 23 |
| 28°F | Nov 6 | Nov 20 | Dec 12 |
| 24°F | Nov 13 | Dec 4 | Jan 5 |
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 | 186 days | 205 days | 226 days |
| 32°F | 204 days | 228 days | 254 days |
| 28°F | 229 days | 256 days | 285 days |
| 24°F | 255 days | 287 days | 325 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31903 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 8 km |
| 36869 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 10 km |
| 36856 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 10 km |
| 31905 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 15 km |
| 36875 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 16 km |
| 36858 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 29 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 USW00013829, at 32.3500, -85.0000, elevation 88 m (289 ft).
- Data quality: Estimated from nearby stations (2+ years), 11 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
- Columbus Metro Airport (19 km)
- Columbus #2 (20 km)
- Mulberry Grove (30 km)
- Lumpkin 2 SE (41 km)
- Georgetown 4 E (51 km)
- Talbotton (58 km)
- W Point (62 km)
- Cuthbert (68 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.