Frost dates for Surrency, GA
At Surrency, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 17 and the median first fall frost is Nov 16, for a typical growing season of 245 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 8. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8b to 9a.
- Mar 17Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 8Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 16First 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 9 | Mar 31 | Apr 19 |
| 32°F | Feb 22 | Mar 17 | Apr 8 |
| 28°F | Jan 31 | Feb 28 | Mar 24 |
| 24°F | Jan 6 | Feb 12 | Mar 13 |
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 21 | Nov 5 | Nov 23 |
| 32°F | Oct 28 | Nov 16 | Dec 6 |
| 28°F | Nov 6 | Dec 1 | Jan 1 |
| 24°F | Nov 22 | Dec 23 | Feb 1 |
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 | 195 days | 221 days | 249 days |
| 32°F | 216 days | 245 days | 277 days |
| 28°F | 242 days | 277 days | 315 days |
| 24°F | 273 days | 311 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 | 92% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31563 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 4 km |
| 31555 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 12 km |
| 31518 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 22 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 USC00098476, at 31.7078, -82.1969, elevation 61 m (200 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 11 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 36.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Baxley 5nnw (22 km)
- Alma Bacon Co Airport (35 km)
- Jesup 8 S (39 km)
- Glennville 3nw (39 km)
- Hazlehurst (41 km)
- Waycross 4 NE (52 km)
- Nahunta 6ne (55 km)
- Fort Stewart (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.