Frost dates for Moultrie 2 ESE, GA
At Moultrie 2 ESE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 6 and the median first fall frost is Nov 27, for a typical growing season of 268 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 27. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9a.
- Mar 6Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 27Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 27First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 268 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 9 |
| 32°F | Feb 5 | Mar 6 | Mar 27 |
| 28°F | Jan 15 | Feb 18 | Mar 17 |
| 24°F | Jan 2 | Jan 31 | 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 | Oct 27 | Nov 12 | Dec 4 |
| 32°F | Nov 6 | Nov 27 | Dec 27 |
| 28°F | Nov 19 | Dec 16 | Jan 15 |
| 24°F | Dec 8 | Jan 6 | Feb 4 |
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 | 214 days | 240 days | 268 days |
| 32°F | 238 days | 268 days | 305 days |
| 28°F | 270 days | 306 days | 340 days |
| 24°F | 302 days | 337 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 98% |
| 24°F | 80% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31768 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 9 km |
| 31788 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 10 km |
| 31771 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 12 km |
| 31747 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 16 km |
| 31722 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 19 km |
| 31756 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 20 km |
| 31738 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 23 km |
| 31778 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 23 km |
| 31744 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 23 km |
| 31620 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 31 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 USC00096087, at 31.1769, -83.7492, elevation 104 m (340 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 24 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 21.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Tifton (40 km)
- Camilla 3 SE (43 km)
- Quitman 2 NW (47 km)
- Albany 3 SE (55 km)
- Cairo 1sw (56 km)
- Albany SW Ga Regional Airport (58 km)
- Ashburn 3 ENE (59 km)
- Valdosta 2 S (61 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.