Frost dates for Metter, GA
At Metter, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 2 and the median first fall frost is Nov 27, for a typical growing season of 269 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 25. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8b to 9a.
- Mar 2Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 25Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 27First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 269 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 27 | Mar 19 | Apr 7 |
| 32°F | Feb 2 | Mar 2 | Mar 25 |
| 28°F | Jan 14 | Feb 12 | Mar 12 |
| 24°F | Dec 29 | Jan 28 | Mar 2 |
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 1 | Nov 13 | Dec 5 |
| 32°F | Nov 7 | Nov 27 | Dec 28 |
| 28°F | Nov 17 | Dec 16 | Jan 14 |
| 24°F | Dec 3 | Jan 3 | Feb 2 |
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 | 216 days | 241 days | 267 days |
| 32°F | 240 days | 269 days | 306 days |
| 28°F | 267 days | 305 days | 342 days |
| 24°F | 300 days | 338 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 97% |
| 24°F | 78% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30439 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 3 km |
| 30451 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 10 km |
| 30420 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 12 km |
| 30464 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 16 km |
| 30452 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 18 km |
| 30471 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 20 km |
| 30421 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 24 km |
| 30436 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 35 km |
| 30474 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 38 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 USC00095811, at 32.3956, -82.0608, elevation 37 m (120 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 14 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 24.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Brooklet 1 W (36 km)
- Rocky Ford 4se (38 km)
- Glennville 3nw (46 km)
- Midville Exp. Station (55 km)
- Kite (57 km)
- Baxley 5nnw (68 km)
- Fort Stewart (72 km)
- Hazlehurst (75 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.