Frost dates for Homerville 5 N, GA
At Homerville 5 N, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 11 and the median first fall frost is Nov 17, for a typical growing season of 253 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 3. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9a.
- Mar 11Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 3Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 17First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 253 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
USDA hardiness zone 9a (20 to 25°F) · see all zone 9a frost dates
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 4 | Mar 27 | Apr 20 |
| 32°F | Feb 17 | Mar 11 | Apr 3 |
| 28°F | Jan 25 | Feb 22 | Mar 17 |
| 24°F | Jan 1 | Feb 4 | Mar 1 |
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 23 |
| 32°F | Oct 31 | Nov 17 | Dec 7 |
| 28°F | Nov 11 | Dec 1 | Jan 4 |
| 24°F | Nov 24 | Dec 23 | Jan 30 |
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 | 197 days | 225 days | 255 days |
| 32°F | 221 days | 253 days | 283 days |
| 28°F | 252 days | 285 days | 321 days |
| 24°F | 283 days | 321 days | 359 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 99% |
| 24°F | 92% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31634 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 8 km |
| 31623 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 15 km |
| 31630 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 18 km |
| 31550 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 21 km |
| 31642 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 22 km |
| 31635 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 24 km |
| 31649 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 25 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 USC00094429, at 31.0767, -82.8003, elevation 57 m (187 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 19 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 44.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Douglas (46 km)
- Waycross 4 NE (50 km)
- Fargo 17 NE (50 km)
- Valdosta 2 S (54 km)
- Valdosta Regional Airport (56 km)
- Alma Bacon Co Airport (58 km)
- Pridgen (70 km)
- Folkston 9 SW (74 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.