Frost dates for Newton 8 W, GA
At Newton 8 W, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 11 and the median first fall frost is Nov 13, for a typical growing season of 245 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 1. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8b to 9a.
- Mar 11Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 1Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 13First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 245 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 2 | Mar 27 | Apr 14 |
| 32°F | Feb 19 | Mar 11 | Apr 1 |
| 28°F | Feb 4 | Feb 27 | Mar 18 |
| 24°F | Jan 11 | Feb 12 | 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 20 | Nov 2 | Nov 17 |
| 32°F | Oct 29 | Nov 13 | Dec 2 |
| 28°F | Nov 8 | Nov 26 | Dec 28 |
| 24°F | Nov 18 | Dec 15 | 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 | 196 days | 219 days | 245 days |
| 32°F | 219 days | 245 days | 271 days |
| 28°F | 243 days | 272 days | 307 days |
| 24°F | 269 days | 308 days | 344 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 96% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39870 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 5 km |
| 39862 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 17 km |
| 39841 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 20 km |
| 39813 | 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 USW00063828, at 31.3128, -84.4706, elevation 54 m (176 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 18 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 38.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Newton 11 SW (14 km)
- Camilla 3 SE (29 km)
- Albany SW Ga Regional Airport (36 km)
- Albany 3 SE (39 km)
- Donalsonville (51 km)
- Cairo 1sw (55 km)
- Bainbridge Intl Paper (56 km)
- Leesburg 2 (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.