Frost dates for Monticello, GA
At Monticello, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 4 and the median first fall frost is Nov 1, for a typical growing season of 211 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 20. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8a to 8b.
- Apr 4Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 20Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 1First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 211 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 31 | Apr 17 | May 2 |
| 32°F | Mar 18 | Apr 4 | Apr 20 |
| 28°F | Mar 1 | Mar 24 | Apr 7 |
| 24°F | Feb 14 | Mar 10 | Mar 28 |
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 12 | Oct 23 | Nov 4 |
| 32°F | Oct 20 | Nov 1 | Nov 16 |
| 28°F | Oct 30 | Nov 11 | Dec 1 |
| 24°F | Nov 7 | Nov 25 | Dec 21 |
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 | 170 days | 190 days | 211 days |
| 32°F | 191 days | 211 days | 233 days |
| 28°F | 212 days | 234 days | 260 days |
| 24°F | 236 days | 263 days | 296 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31064 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 5 km |
| 31085 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 12 km |
| 30056 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 18 km |
| 30216 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 21 km |
| 31038 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 22 km |
| 31046 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 32 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 USC00095988, at 33.3328, -83.6975, elevation 158 m (518 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 23 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 71.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Covington (32 km)
- McDonough 5 ENE (35 km)
- Milledgeville (50 km)
- Experiment (55 km)
- Watkinsville 5 SSE (58 km)
- U Of Ga Plant Sci (62 km)
- Siloam 3n (63 km)
- The Rock Rch (64 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.