Frost dates for Jonesboro, GA
At Jonesboro, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 25 and the median first fall frost is Nov 12, for a typical growing season of 235 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 10. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8a to 8b.
- Mar 25Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 10Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 12First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 235 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 20 | Apr 6 | Apr 21 |
| 32°F | Mar 2 | Mar 25 | Apr 10 |
| 28°F | Feb 12 | Mar 8 | Mar 29 |
| 24°F | Jan 22 | Feb 18 | 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 22 | Nov 1 | Nov 16 |
| 32°F | Oct 31 | Nov 12 | Dec 2 |
| 28°F | Nov 8 | Nov 28 | Dec 22 |
| 24°F | Nov 19 | Dec 15 | Jan 12 |
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 | 192 days | 211 days | 233 days |
| 32°F | 211 days | 235 days | 263 days |
| 28°F | 237 days | 265 days | 297 days |
| 24°F | 264 days | 297 days | 332 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 99% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30236 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 3 km |
| 30238 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 4 km |
| 30274 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 5 km |
| 30260 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 7 km |
| 30273 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 10 km |
| 30250 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 12 km |
| 30214 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 13 km |
| 30294 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 14 km |
| 30281 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 15 km |
| 30228 | 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 USC00094700, at 33.5311, -84.3544, elevation 284 m (930 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 20 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 49.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Atlanta Hartsfield Intl Airport (14 km)
- Atlanta (27 km)
- McDonough 5 ENE (30 km)
- Experiment (31 km)
- Atlanta Fulton Co Airport (32 km)
- Atlanta Peachtree Airport (39 km)
- Mableton 1 N (41 km)
- Covington (48 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.