Frost dates for Leesburg 2, GA
At Leesburg 2, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 12 and the median first fall frost is Nov 19, for a typical growing season of 253 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 30. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 12Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 30Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 19First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 253 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 3 | Mar 24 | Apr 10 |
| 32°F | Feb 18 | Mar 12 | Mar 30 |
| 28°F | Jan 28 | Feb 26 | Mar 18 |
| 24°F | Jan 4 | Feb 4 | Mar 8 |
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 25 | Nov 8 | Nov 25 |
| 32°F | Nov 3 | Nov 19 | Dec 11 |
| 28°F | Nov 12 | Dec 4 | Jan 5 |
| 24°F | Nov 26 | Dec 27 | Jan 28 |
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 | 206 days | 228 days | 254 days |
| 32°F | 227 days | 253 days | 282 days |
| 28°F | 253 days | 284 days | 320 days |
| 24°F | 280 days | 320 days | 358 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31763 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 5 km |
| 39826 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 14 km |
| 39885 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 15 km |
| 39842 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 24 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 USC00095061, at 31.7633, -84.1869, elevation 79 m (260 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 14 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 37.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Crisp Co Power Dam (25 km)
- Albany SW Ga Regional Airport (25 km)
- Albany 3 SE (26 km)
- Americus (30 km)
- Plains SW Ga Exp. Station (36 km)
- Cordele (46 km)
- Ashburn 3 ENE (54 km)
- Newton 8 W (57 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.