Frost dates for Thomson 1.5se, GA
At Thomson 1.5se, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 14 and the median first fall frost is Nov 17, for a typical growing season of 252 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 31. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 14Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 31Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 17First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 252 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 9 | Mar 27 | Apr 12 |
| 32°F | Feb 21 | Mar 14 | Mar 31 |
| 28°F | Jan 31 | Feb 26 | Mar 19 |
| 24°F | Jan 9 | Feb 8 | Mar 8 |
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 25 | Nov 6 | Nov 21 |
| 32°F | Nov 3 | Nov 17 | Dec 8 |
| 28°F | Nov 14 | Dec 4 | Jan 5 |
| 24°F | Nov 30 | Dec 31 | Jan 26 |
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 | 203 days | 225 days | 249 days |
| 32°F | 227 days | 252 days | 281 days |
| 28°F | 251 days | 284 days | 319 days |
| 24°F | 285 days | 318 days | 353 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 95% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30824 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 8 km |
| 30808 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 11 km |
| 30818 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 25 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 USC00098677, at 33.4506, -82.4822, elevation 165 m (542 ft).
- Data quality: Estimated from nearby stations (2+ years), 3 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 30.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Warrenton (14 km)
- Appling 2 NW (18 km)
- Washington 2 ESE (37 km)
- Augusta Daniel Field Airport (41 km)
- Augusta Bush Field Airport (49 km)
- Louisville 1 E (49 km)
- Siloam 3n (57 km)
- Sandersville (61 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.