Frost dates for Eastman 1 W, GA
At Eastman 1 W, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 5 and the median first fall frost is Nov 24, for a typical growing season of 263 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 26. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 5Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 26Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 24First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 263 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 27 | Mar 19 | Apr 7 |
| 32°F | Feb 8 | Mar 5 | Mar 26 |
| 28°F | Jan 17 | Feb 16 | Mar 14 |
| 24°F | Jan 2 | Jan 31 | Mar 4 |
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 29 | Nov 10 | Nov 27 |
| 32°F | Nov 6 | Nov 24 | Dec 17 |
| 28°F | Nov 18 | Dec 9 | Jan 12 |
| 24°F | Dec 2 | Jan 1 | Feb 2 |
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 | 210 days | 237 days | 263 days |
| 32°F | 236 days | 263 days | 298 days |
| 28°F | 262 days | 298 days | 335 days |
| 24°F | 292 days | 331 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 | 88% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31023 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 2 km |
| 31011 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 16 km |
| 31009 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 21 km |
| 31012 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 22 km |
| 31037 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 27 km |
| 31060 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 28 km |
| 31001 | 8b | 15 to 20°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 USC00092966, at 32.2003, -83.2058, elevation 122 m (400 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 26 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
- Hawkinsville (26 km)
- Dublin (49 km)
- Dublin 2 (49 km)
- Fitzgerald (55 km)
- Cordele (59 km)
- Warner Robins (60 km)
- Pridgen (62 km)
- Ashburn 3 ENE (68 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.