Frost dates for Germany Valley, GA
At Germany Valley, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 10 and the median first fall frost is Oct 26, for a typical growing season of 199 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 30. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7b to 8a.
- Apr 10Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 30Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 26First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 199 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 | Apr 8 | Apr 26 | May 13 |
| 32°F | Mar 26 | Apr 10 | Apr 30 |
| 28°F | Mar 9 | Mar 29 | Apr 13 |
| 24°F | Feb 23 | Mar 16 | Apr 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 5 | Oct 18 | Oct 31 |
| 32°F | Oct 15 | Oct 26 | Nov 8 |
| 28°F | Oct 24 | Nov 5 | Nov 25 |
| 24°F | Nov 2 | Nov 18 | Dec 10 |
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 | 155 days | 175 days | 196 days |
| 32°F | 176 days | 199 days | 223 days |
| 28°F | 203 days | 224 days | 250 days |
| 24°F | 225 days | 252 days | 280 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
Closest ZIP codes (each is closer to another station)
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30568 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 7 km |
| 30562 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 7 km |
| 30525 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 8 km |
| 30576 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 8 km |
| 30581 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 13 km |
| 28763 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 13 km |
| 30537 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 14 km |
| 30552 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 15 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 USC00093675, at 34.9089, -83.4575, elevation 863 m (2,832 ft).
- Data quality: Estimated from nearby stations (2+ years), 7 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 80.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Mountain City 2 SW (4 km)
- Clayton 1 SSW (6 km)
- Clarkesville (34 km)
- Helen (34 km)
- Sautee 3w (37 km)
- Toccoa (38 km)
- Cornelia (44 km)
- Blairsville Exp. Station (45 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.