Frost dates for Talbotton, GA
At Talbotton, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 1 and the median first fall frost is Nov 3, for a typical growing season of 216 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 16. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8a to 8b.
- Apr 1Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 16Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 3First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 216 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 28 | Apr 14 | Apr 29 |
| 32°F | Mar 13 | Apr 1 | Apr 16 |
| 28°F | Feb 24 | Mar 17 | Apr 2 |
| 24°F | Feb 3 | Mar 1 | Mar 22 |
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 12 | Oct 25 | Nov 6 |
| 32°F | Oct 22 | Nov 3 | Nov 19 |
| 28°F | Nov 1 | Nov 15 | Dec 4 |
| 24°F | Nov 9 | Dec 1 | Dec 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 | 173 days | 193 days | 213 days |
| 32°F | 194 days | 216 days | 240 days |
| 28°F | 218 days | 242 days | 270 days |
| 24°F | 244 days | 271 days | 305 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31827 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 2 km |
| 31812 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 11 km |
| 31836 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 12 km |
| 31810 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 13 km |
| 31039 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 16 km |
| 31831 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 17 km |
| 31801 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 20 km |
| 31826 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 21 km |
| 31816 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 23 km |
| 31058 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 24 km |
| 31006 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 28 km |
| 31823 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 30 km |
| 31830 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 31 km |
| 30293 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 33 km |
| 31081 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 38 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 USC00098535, at 32.6864, -84.5208, elevation 189 m (620 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 20 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 54.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Thomaston 4se (31 km)
- The Rock Rch (41 km)
- Columbus #2 (43 km)
- Columbus Metro Airport (44 km)
- Mulberry Grove (53 km)
- Fort Benning Lawson Field (58 km)
- La Grange 1n (63 km)
- W Point (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.