Frost dates for Quitman 2 NW, GA
At Quitman 2 NW, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 11 and the median first fall frost is Nov 18, for a typical growing season of 253 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 31. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9a.
- Mar 11Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 31Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 18First 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 4 | Mar 26 | Apr 18 |
| 32°F | Feb 16 | Mar 11 | Mar 31 |
| 28°F | Jan 30 | Feb 23 | Mar 17 |
| 24°F | Jan 4 | Feb 7 | Mar 3 |
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 7 | Nov 22 |
| 32°F | Nov 1 | Nov 18 | Dec 8 |
| 28°F | Nov 13 | Dec 5 | Jan 4 |
| 24°F | Nov 30 | Dec 28 | Jan 31 |
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 | 203 days | 227 days | 253 days |
| 32°F | 226 days | 253 days | 284 days |
| 28°F | 252 days | 288 days | 324 days |
| 24°F | 286 days | 319 days | 359 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31643 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 2 km |
| 31629 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 12 km |
| 31638 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 15 km |
| 31720 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 18 km |
| 31626 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 22 km |
| 31625 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 23 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 USC00097276, at 30.7836, -83.5692, elevation 56 m (185 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 18 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 31.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Valdosta Regional Airport (28 km)
- Valdosta 2 S (28 km)
- Moultrie 2 ESE (47 km)
- Cairo 1sw (63 km)
- Tifton (74 km)
- Camilla 3 SE (76 km)
- Homerville 5 N (80 km)
- Newton 11 SW (95 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.