Frost dates for Hawkinsville, GA
At Hawkinsville, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 20 and the median first fall frost is Nov 12, for a typical growing season of 239 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 6. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 20Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 6Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 12First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 239 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 15 | Apr 2 | Apr 19 |
| 32°F | Feb 26 | Mar 20 | Apr 6 |
| 28°F | Feb 8 | Mar 4 | Mar 25 |
| 24°F | Jan 13 | Feb 14 | Mar 12 |
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 21 | Nov 2 | Nov 18 |
| 32°F | Oct 31 | Nov 12 | Dec 4 |
| 28°F | Nov 7 | Nov 27 | Dec 25 |
| 24°F | Nov 16 | Dec 13 | Jan 17 |
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 | 193 days | 215 days | 239 days |
| 32°F | 216 days | 239 days | 266 days |
| 28°F | 240 days | 267 days | 302 days |
| 24°F | 267 days | 305 days | 340 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 97% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31036 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 3 km |
| 31014 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 18 km |
| 31071 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 19 km |
| 31091 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 23 km |
| 31025 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 26 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 USC00094170, at 32.2842, -83.4681, elevation 75 m (245 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 25 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 40.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Eastman 1 W (26 km)
- Warner Robins (39 km)
- Cordele (44 km)
- Macon Middle Ga Regional Airport (48 km)
- Dublin (61 km)
- Dublin 2 (61 km)
- Irwinton 4 WNW (64 km)
- Crisp Co Power Dam (66 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.