Frost dates for Fort Gaines 2, GA
At Fort Gaines 2, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 13 and the median first fall frost is Nov 21, for a typical growing season of 256 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 28. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8b to 9a.
- Mar 13Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 28Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 21First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 256 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 8 | Mar 25 | Apr 7 |
| 32°F | Feb 21 | Mar 13 | Mar 28 |
| 28°F | Jan 30 | Feb 28 | Mar 21 |
| 24°F | Jan 9 | Feb 9 | Mar 10 |
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 26 | Nov 8 | Nov 28 |
| 32°F | Nov 4 | Nov 21 | Dec 13 |
| 28°F | Nov 17 | Dec 8 | Jan 6 |
| 24°F | Dec 1 | Dec 30 | 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 | 209 days | 230 days | 255 days |
| 32°F | 230 days | 256 days | 284 days |
| 28°F | 255 days | 287 days | 321 days |
| 24°F | 286 days | 320 days | 362 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 93% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39851 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 5 km |
| 36373 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 11 km |
| 36310 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 15 km |
| 39824 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 20 km |
| 39823 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 33 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 USC00093578, at 31.6150, -85.0494, elevation 64 m (210 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 10 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 32.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Cuthbert (30 km)
- Georgetown 4 E (31 km)
- Lumpkin 2 SE (53 km)
- Newton 8 W (64 km)
- Donalsonville (67 km)
- Newton 11 SW (74 km)
- Plains SW Ga Exp. Station (80 km)
- Albany SW Ga Regional Airport (81 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.