Frost dates for Lexington, GA
At Lexington, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 31 and the median first fall frost is Nov 6, for a typical growing season of 221 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 13. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8a to 8b.
- Mar 31Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 13Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 6First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 221 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 29 | Apr 13 | Apr 28 |
| 32°F | Mar 14 | Mar 31 | Apr 13 |
| 28°F | Feb 28 | Mar 18 | Apr 3 |
| 24°F | Feb 3 | Mar 5 | Mar 24 |
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 16 | Oct 28 | Nov 9 |
| 32°F | Oct 26 | Nov 6 | Nov 21 |
| 28°F | Nov 3 | Nov 17 | Dec 6 |
| 24°F | Nov 12 | Dec 3 | Jan 2 |
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 | 179 days | 198 days | 218 days |
| 32°F | 200 days | 221 days | 243 days |
| 28°F | 222 days | 247 days | 274 days |
| 24°F | 247 days | 279 days | 314 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30630 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 4 km |
| 30648 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 7 km |
| 30667 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 10 km |
| 30619 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 12 km |
| 30627 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 18 km |
| 30660 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 19 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 USC00095165, at 33.8706, -83.1136, elevation 221 m (726 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 14 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 58.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Winterville (20 km)
- Athens Ben Epps Airport (22 km)
- Watkinsville 5 SSE (27 km)
- Danielsville (33 km)
- Siloam 3n (34 km)
- Elberton 2 N (38 km)
- U Of Ga Plant Sci (39 km)
- Washington 2 ESE (41 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.