Frost dates for Nahunta 6ne, GA
At Nahunta 6ne, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 25 and the median first fall frost is Nov 15, for a typical growing season of 236 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 15. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9a.
- Mar 25Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 15Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 15First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 236 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 19 | Apr 6 | Apr 25 |
| 32°F | Mar 2 | Mar 25 | Apr 15 |
| 28°F | Feb 9 | Mar 10 | Mar 31 |
| 24°F | Jan 13 | Feb 20 | Mar 19 |
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 20 | Nov 5 | Nov 19 |
| 32°F | Oct 31 | Nov 15 | Dec 2 |
| 28°F | Nov 8 | Nov 27 | Dec 27 |
| 24°F | Nov 23 | Dec 16 | Jan 22 |
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 | 188 days | 213 days | 239 days |
| 32°F | 210 days | 236 days | 267 days |
| 28°F | 235 days | 266 days | 301 days |
| 24°F | 265 days | 304 days | 341 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 97% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31543 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 8 km |
| 31553 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 13 km |
| 31566 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 15 km |
| 31557 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 20 km |
| 31556 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 24 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 USC00096219, at 31.2739, -81.9197, elevation 21 m (68 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 19 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 40.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Jesup 8 S (27 km)
- Waycross 4 NE (37 km)
- Woodbine (40 km)
- Brunswick (41 km)
- Brunswick Malcolm McKinnon Airport (52 km)
- Surrency (55 km)
- Sapelo Island (62 km)
- Folkston 9 SW (63 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.