Frost dates for Winder 4s, GA
At Winder 4s, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 3 and the median first fall frost is Nov 7, for a typical growing season of 219 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 17. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8a to 8b.
- Apr 3Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 17Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 7First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 219 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 2 | Apr 15 | Apr 29 |
| 32°F | Mar 18 | Apr 3 | Apr 17 |
| 28°F | Feb 28 | Mar 22 | Apr 6 |
| 24°F | Feb 2 | Mar 6 | Mar 26 |
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 17 | Oct 30 | Nov 10 |
| 32°F | Oct 27 | Nov 7 | Nov 26 |
| 28°F | Nov 3 | Nov 20 | Dec 9 |
| 24°F | Nov 15 | Dec 6 | Jan 4 |
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 | 178 days | 196 days | 215 days |
| 32°F | 199 days | 219 days | 242 days |
| 28°F | 221 days | 246 days | 274 days |
| 24°F | 246 days | 277 days | 318 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30620 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 3 km |
| 30656 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 7 km |
| 30680 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 8 km |
| 30011 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 15 km |
| 30019 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 15 km |
| 30655 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 17 km |
| 30548 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 18 km |
| 30045 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 19 km |
| 30052 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 20 km |
| 30017 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 22 km |
| 30046 | 8a | 10 to 15°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 USC00099466, at 33.9275, -83.7261, elevation 271 m (889 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 14 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 59.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- U Of Ga Plant Sci (19 km)
- Watkinsville 5 SSE (35 km)
- Athens Ben Epps Airport (37 km)
- Covington (38 km)
- Gainesville Gilmer Airport (39 km)
- Winterville (40 km)
- Commerce 4 NNW (43 km)
- Gainesville (43 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.