Frost dates for Hazlehurst, GA
At Hazlehurst, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 12 and the median first fall frost is Nov 17, for a typical growing season of 251 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 28. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8b to 9a.
- Mar 12Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 28Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 17First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 251 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 6 | Mar 24 | Apr 10 |
| 32°F | Feb 18 | Mar 12 | Mar 28 |
| 28°F | Jan 29 | Feb 24 | Mar 18 |
| 24°F | Jan 6 | Feb 4 | Mar 5 |
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 24 | Nov 6 | Nov 21 |
| 32°F | Nov 1 | Nov 17 | Dec 8 |
| 28°F | Nov 12 | Dec 4 | Jan 4 |
| 24°F | Nov 27 | Dec 24 | Jan 27 |
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 | 205 days | 228 days | 250 days |
| 32°F | 225 days | 251 days | 281 days |
| 28°F | 251 days | 282 days | 321 days |
| 24°F | 284 days | 322 days | 354 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 93% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31539 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 8 km |
| 31549 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 15 km |
| 30473 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 17 km |
| 30412 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 23 km |
| 31083 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 29 km |
| 31055 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 31 km |
| 30445 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 31 km |
| 30411 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 33 km |
| 30410 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 34 km |
| 30428 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 40 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 USC00094204, at 31.8878, -82.5808, elevation 76 m (250 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 17 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 33.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Baxley 5nnw (20 km)
- Pridgen (39 km)
- Alma Bacon Co Airport (40 km)
- Surrency (41 km)
- Douglas (50 km)
- Glennville 3nw (60 km)
- Fitzgerald (66 km)
- Eastman 1 W (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.