Frost dates for Watkinsville 5 SSE, GA
At Watkinsville 5 SSE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 24 and the median first fall frost is Nov 12, for a typical growing season of 234 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 12. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8a.
- Mar 24Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 12Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 12First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 234 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 20 | Apr 7 | Apr 22 |
| 32°F | Mar 1 | Mar 24 | Apr 12 |
| 28°F | Feb 6 | Mar 5 | Mar 28 |
| 24°F | Jan 20 | Feb 15 | Mar 14 |
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 18 | Nov 1 | Nov 16 |
| 32°F | Oct 31 | Nov 12 | Dec 2 |
| 28°F | Nov 10 | Nov 28 | Dec 25 |
| 24°F | Nov 21 | Dec 17 | Jan 13 |
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 | 187 days | 208 days | 231 days |
| 32°F | 207 days | 234 days | 263 days |
| 28°F | 238 days | 267 days | 301 days |
| 24°F | 267 days | 302 days | 339 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 98% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30677 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 2 km |
| 30621 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 8 km |
| 30623 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 13 km |
| 30650 | 8a | 10 to 15°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 USW00063850, at 33.7836, -83.3897, elevation 226 m (741 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 17 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 45.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- U Of Ga Plant Sci (17 km)
- Athens Ben Epps Airport (19 km)
- Winterville (22 km)
- Lexington (27 km)
- Winder 4s (35 km)
- Siloam 3n (38 km)
- Danielsville (38 km)
- Covington (47 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.