Frost dates for Valdosta Regional Airport, GA
At Valdosta Regional Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 10 and the median first fall frost is Nov 21, for a typical growing season of 259 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 10Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 31Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 21First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 259 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 25 | Apr 14 |
| 32°F | Feb 15 | Mar 10 | Mar 31 |
| 28°F | Jan 24 | Feb 20 | Mar 14 |
| 24°F | Jan 4 | Jan 31 | Feb 27 |
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 10 | Nov 29 |
| 32°F | Nov 3 | Nov 21 | Dec 13 |
| 28°F | Nov 16 | Dec 7 | Jan 9 |
| 24°F | Dec 1 | Dec 31 | Jan 30 |
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 | 206 days | 232 days | 259 days |
| 32°F | 229 days | 259 days | 292 days |
| 28°F | 257 days | 293 days | 330 days |
| 24°F | 293 days | 328 days | 364 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 99% |
| 24°F | 89% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31601 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 5 km |
| 31636 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 17 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 USW00093845, at 30.7825, -83.2767, elevation 60 m (198 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 16 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 22.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Valdosta 2 S (3 km)
- Quitman 2 NW (28 km)
- Homerville 5 N (56 km)
- Moultrie 2 ESE (63 km)
- Tifton (76 km)
- Fargo 17 NE (88 km)
- Douglas (90 km)
- Cairo 1sw (90 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.