Frost dates for Sautee 3w, GA
At Sautee 3w, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 7 and the median first fall frost is Nov 1, for a typical growing season of 208 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 23. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7b to 8a.
- Apr 7Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 23Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 1First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 208 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 6 | Apr 20 | May 8 |
| 32°F | Mar 22 | Apr 7 | Apr 23 |
| 28°F | Mar 6 | Mar 27 | Apr 10 |
| 24°F | Feb 14 | Mar 12 | Mar 31 |
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 11 | Oct 24 | Nov 4 |
| 32°F | Oct 21 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 |
| 28°F | Oct 31 | Nov 12 | Dec 1 |
| 24°F | Nov 9 | Nov 28 | 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 | 163 days | 185 days | 202 days |
| 32°F | 187 days | 208 days | 230 days |
| 28°F | 213 days | 232 days | 259 days |
| 24°F | 235 days | 263 days | 292 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30528 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 7 km |
| 30571 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 7 km |
| 30545 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 11 km |
| 30523 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 18 km |
| 30535 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 18 km |
| 30527 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 21 km |
| 30531 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 21 km |
| 30564 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 26 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 USC00097827, at 34.6647, -83.7342, elevation 485 m (1,591 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 19 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 90.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Helen (4 km)
- Cleveland (9 km)
- Clarkesville (18 km)
- Cornelia (25 km)
- Blairsville Exp. Station (29 km)
- Alto 4 SE (32 km)
- Germany Valley (37 km)
- Toccoa (38 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.