Frost dates for Pridgen, GA
At Pridgen, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 12 and the median first fall frost is Nov 17, for a typical growing season of 252 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 29. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8b to 9a.
- Mar 12Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 29Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 17First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 252 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 6 | Mar 25 | Apr 12 |
| 32°F | Feb 20 | Mar 12 | Mar 29 |
| 28°F | Jan 28 | Feb 25 | Mar 18 |
| 24°F | Jan 4 | Feb 3 | Mar 4 |
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 26 | Nov 7 | Nov 22 |
| 32°F | Nov 1 | Nov 17 | Dec 10 |
| 28°F | Nov 12 | Dec 4 | Jan 8 |
| 24°F | Nov 26 | Jan 1 | 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 | 207 days | 228 days | 252 days |
| 32°F | 227 days | 252 days | 282 days |
| 28°F | 252 days | 285 days | 320 days |
| 24°F | 286 days | 322 days | 362 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31519 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 6 km |
| 31798 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 13 km |
| 31544 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 17 km |
| 31532 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 17 km |
| 31512 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 19 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 USC00097171, at 31.6953, -82.9239, elevation 91 m (300 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 20 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 34.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Douglas (25 km)
- Fitzgerald (31 km)
- Hazlehurst (39 km)
- Alma Bacon Co Airport (43 km)
- Baxley 5nnw (54 km)
- Tifton (59 km)
- Eastman 1 W (62 km)
- Ashburn 3 ENE (66 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.