Frost dates for Waycross 4 NE, GA
At Waycross 4 NE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 15 and the median first fall frost is Nov 17, for a typical growing season of 246 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 3. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8b to 9a.
- Mar 15Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 3Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 17First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 246 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 8 | Mar 31 | Apr 17 |
| 32°F | Feb 20 | Mar 15 | Apr 3 |
| 28°F | Jan 31 | Mar 1 | Mar 23 |
| 24°F | Jan 5 | Feb 7 | Mar 10 |
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 23 | Nov 6 | Nov 22 |
| 32°F | Oct 31 | Nov 17 | Dec 6 |
| 28°F | Nov 10 | Dec 1 | Dec 31 |
| 24°F | Nov 22 | Dec 21 | Jan 23 |
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 | 200 days | 224 days | 248 days |
| 32°F | 220 days | 246 days | 278 days |
| 28°F | 245 days | 277 days | 313 days |
| 24°F | 271 days | 311 days | 352 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 96% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31501 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 4 km |
| 31516 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 9 km |
| 31503 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 12 km |
| 31564 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 15 km |
| 31542 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 22 km |
| 31552 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 28 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 USC00099186, at 31.2514, -82.3128, elevation 44 m (145 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 21 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 41.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Alma Bacon Co Airport (37 km)
- Nahunta 6ne (37 km)
- Fargo 17 NE (47 km)
- Homerville 5 N (50 km)
- Jesup 8 S (51 km)
- Surrency (52 km)
- Douglas (55 km)
- Folkston 9 SW (60 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.