Frost dates for Fitzgerald, GA
At Fitzgerald, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 2 and the median first fall frost is Nov 25, for a typical growing season of 268 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 22. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8b to 9a.
- Mar 2Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 22Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 25First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 268 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 25 | Mar 17 | Apr 4 |
| 32°F | Feb 4 | Mar 2 | Mar 22 |
| 28°F | Jan 13 | Feb 13 | Mar 13 |
| 24°F | Dec 29 | Jan 29 | Feb 28 |
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 28 | Nov 11 | Nov 30 |
| 32°F | Nov 6 | Nov 25 | Dec 19 |
| 28°F | Nov 18 | Dec 12 | Jan 12 |
| 24°F | Dec 3 | 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 | 215 days | 241 days | 268 days |
| 32°F | 241 days | 268 days | 299 days |
| 28°F | 267 days | 302 days | 338 days |
| 24°F | 298 days | 335 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 | 82% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31750 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 4 km |
| 31774 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 16 km |
| 31077 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 27 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 USC00093386, at 31.7108, -83.2517, elevation 113 m (370 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 12 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 24.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Pridgen (31 km)
- Ashburn 3 ENE (35 km)
- Tifton (36 km)
- Douglas (48 km)
- Eastman 1 W (55 km)
- Cordele (58 km)
- Hazlehurst (66 km)
- Crisp Co Power Dam (67 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.