Frost dates for Valdosta 2 S, GA
At Valdosta 2 S, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 5 and the median first fall frost is Nov 27, for a typical growing season of 267 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 23. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9a.
- Mar 5Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 23Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 27First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 267 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 | Feb 28 | Mar 19 | Apr 6 |
| 32°F | Feb 9 | Mar 5 | Mar 23 |
| 28°F | Jan 21 | Feb 16 | Mar 12 |
| 24°F | Dec 31 | Feb 1 | Mar 1 |
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 | Nov 1 | Nov 16 | Dec 2 |
| 32°F | Nov 9 | Nov 27 | Dec 21 |
| 28°F | Nov 22 | Dec 16 | Jan 16 |
| 24°F | Dec 5 | Jan 4 | Feb 3 |
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 | 216 days | 239 days | 267 days |
| 32°F | 241 days | 267 days | 298 days |
| 28°F | 266 days | 301 days | 336 days |
| 24°F | 301 days | 334 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 99% |
| 24°F | 84% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31698 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 5 km |
| 31606 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 9 km |
| 31602 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 10 km |
| 31605 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 15 km |
| 31699 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 20 km |
| 31641 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 21 km |
| 31632 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 22 km |
| 31627 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 28 km |
| 31645 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 29 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 USC00098974, at 30.8056, -83.2736, elevation 81 m (265 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 13 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 21.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Valdosta Regional Airport (3 km)
- Quitman 2 NW (28 km)
- Homerville 5 N (54 km)
- Moultrie 2 ESE (61 km)
- Tifton (74 km)
- Fargo 17 NE (87 km)
- Douglas (87 km)
- Cairo 1sw (90 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.