Frost dates for Cordele, GA
At Cordele, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 13 and the median first fall frost is Nov 14, for a typical growing season of 248 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 31. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8b to 9a.
- Mar 13Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 31Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 14First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 248 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 7 | Mar 28 | Apr 14 |
| 32°F | Feb 20 | Mar 13 | Mar 31 |
| 28°F | Jan 30 | Feb 26 | Mar 19 |
| 24°F | Jan 7 | Feb 7 | Mar 6 |
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 4 | Nov 18 |
| 32°F | Nov 1 | Nov 14 | Dec 4 |
| 28°F | Nov 10 | Nov 29 | Dec 29 |
| 24°F | Nov 23 | Dec 22 | 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 | 203 days | 223 days | 247 days |
| 32°F | 223 days | 248 days | 278 days |
| 28°F | 249 days | 279 days | 315 days |
| 24°F | 276 days | 314 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 | 95% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31015 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 5 km |
| 31092 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 12 km |
| 31084 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 16 km |
| 31072 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 20 km |
| 31051 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 20 km |
| 31070 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 22 km |
| 31007 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 27 km |
| 31079 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 30 km |
| 31063 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 38 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 USC00092266, at 31.9850, -83.7747, elevation 94 m (308 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 31.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Crisp Co Power Dam (22 km)
- Ashburn 3 ENE (35 km)
- Hawkinsville (44 km)
- Americus (45 km)
- Leesburg 2 (46 km)
- Plains SW Ga Exp. Station (57 km)
- Fitzgerald (58 km)
- Eastman 1 W (59 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.