Frost dates for Folkston 9 SW, GA
At Folkston 9 SW, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Feb 26 and the median first fall frost is Dec 7, for a typical growing season of 285 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 21. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9a.
- Feb 26Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 21Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Dec 7First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 285 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 18 | Mar 13 | Apr 3 |
| 32°F | Jan 29 | Feb 26 | Mar 21 |
| 28°F | Jan 3 | Feb 3 | Mar 6 |
| 24°F | Dec 30 | Jan 25 | Feb 23 |
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 | Nov 5 | Nov 22 | Dec 13 |
| 32°F | Nov 16 | Dec 7 | Jan 7 |
| 28°F | Nov 30 | Dec 30 | Jan 29 |
| 24°F | Dec 9 | Jan 8 | Feb 7 |
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 | 226 days | 254 days | 284 days |
| 32°F | 252 days | 285 days | 320 days |
| 28°F | 283 days | 320 days | 357 days |
| 24°F | 314 days | 354 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 92% |
| 24°F | 61% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32046 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 21 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 USC00093465, at 30.7400, -82.1278, elevation 37 m (120 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 27 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 17.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Fargo 17 NE (24 km)
- Woodbine (47 km)
- Waycross 4 NE (60 km)
- Nahunta 6ne (63 km)
- Brunswick 23 S (64 km)
- Homerville 5 N (74 km)
- Brunswick (76 km)
- Brunswick Malcolm McKinnon Airport (84 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.