U.S. Frost Dates by Weather Station

NOAA station USC00092450 · Georgia

Frost Dates for Cuthbert, GA

NOAA weather station Cuthbert (USC00092450), Georgia · elevation 461 ft (141 m) · hardiness zone 8b*

  • Lower-risk planting dateafter April 7only 1 spring in 10 still has a frost later
  • Typical last frostMarch 2150% chance of a frost after it
  • Typical first fall frostNovember 1350% chance of a frost before it
  • Frost-free season236 daystypical year, 32°F
  • Hardiness zone8bcalculated*

The year at a glance

Frost season at Cuthbert, GASpring: a frost after February 28 in 9 years out of 10, after March 21 in half of the years, after April 7 in 1 year out of 10. Fall: the first frost comes before October 30 in 1 year out of 10, before November 13 in half of the years, before December 3 in 9 years out of 10. Typical frost-free season: 236 days.JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLast frost ~Mar 21First frost ~Nov 13Frost season at Cuthbert, GASpring: a frost after February 28 in 9 years out of 10, after March 21 in half of the years, after April 7 in 1 year out of 10. Fall: the first frost comes before October 30 in 1 year out of 10, before November 13 in half of the years, before December 3 in 9 years out of 10. Typical frost-free season: 236 days.JFMAMJJASONDLast frost ~Mar 21First frost ~Nov 13
frost likely chance fading 90% → 10% frost-free in a typical yearThe year at a glance. Blue: frost is likely; the gradient fades as the chance drops from 90% to 10%; green: the frost-free part of a typical year.

Frost dates (32°F)

Probability of frost, based on 27 years of NOAA records (1991–2020 normals)
ChanceLast frost in spring afterFirst frost in fall before
10% (unlikely)April 7October 30
50% (typical)March 21November 13
90% (likely)February 28December 3
Frost-free season (32°F, 50% chance)
236 days
Hard frost (28°F), last in spring, 50% chance after
March 9
Hard frost (28°F), first in fall, 50% chance before
November 27

The last 15 years (2006–2020 normals)

Typical last frost March 20 (1 day earlier than the 30-year normal), typical first fall frost November 11 (2 days earlier). Frost-free season 236 days.

A shorter, more recent NOAA period. The 30-year normals above remain the main reference: 15 years carry more year-to-year noise.

Add these dates to your calendar Yearly reminders for the typical last frost, the lower-risk planting date and the typical first fall frost (.ics).

How the chance of frost changes with the date

Spring at Cuthbert: chance of a frost after this dateSpring, chance of a frost after the date: 10% April 7, 20% April 2, 30% March 29, 40% March 25, 50% March 21, 60% March 18, 70% March 14, 80% March 8, 90% February 28.Spring: last frostChance of a frost after this date10%50%90%Mar 1Apr 1Apr 7Mar 21Feb 28Fall at Cuthbert: chance of a frost before this dateFall, chance of a frost before the date: 10% October 30, 20% November 2, 30% November 6, 40% November 10, 50% November 13, 60% November 16, 70% November 20, 80% November 26, 90% December 3.Fall: first frostChance of a frost before this date10%50%90%Nov 1Dec 1Oct 30Nov 13Dec 3
Two charts, because spring and fall answer different questions: in spring, the chance that a frost still comes after a date; in fall, the chance that the first frost has already come before it. NOAA publishes these odds from 10% to 90%, so the lines stop there.

What these dates mean

Planting tender crops on February 28 in Cuthbert is a gamble for gardeners; the record shows a 90 % chance of a light frost later than that date. By contrast, April 7 is the cautious spring date, with only a 10 % chance of a frost occurring after it.

For the autumn season, October 30 is the cautious date for finishing tender crops, because only a 10 % chance exists that a light frost has arrived earlier. The median, or 50 % chance, dates are March 21 for spring and November 13 for fall; these are points where a frost is equally likely to occur later (spring) or earlier (fall). The 28°F hard-frost median dates are March 9 and November 27, indicating when an even chance of a hard frost is present.

A hard frost at 28°F matters more than a light frost at 32°F because it can damage plants that would survive the milder temperature.

How to read the probabilities

The dates are probabilities from 30 years of weather, not a forecast for this year.

  • Spring: "10% after April 7" means that in about one spring out of ten a frost still happens after that date. The 90% date is the earliest: a frost after it happens in most years.
  • Fall: "10% before October 30" means that in about one fall out of ten the first frost arrives before that date.
  • 50% is the typical date: half of the years are earlier, half are later.
  • A light frost (32°F) damages tender plants; a hard frost (28°F) also stops most hardy vegetables.

Nearby weather stations

Map of weather stations near Cuthbert, GANumbered nearest stations: 1 — Albany, GA — 41 mi; 2 — near Columbus, GA — 52 mi; 3 — Camilla, GA — 53 mi; 4 — Cordele, GA — 62 mi; 5 — Troy, AL — 69 mi.GAAL25 mi · 40 km1. Albany, GA — 41 mi12. near Columbus, GA — 52 mi23. Camilla, GA — 53 mi34. Cordele, GA — 62 mi45. Troy, AL — 69 mi5
  1. Albany, GA 41 mi (66 km)
  2. near Columbus, GA 52 mi (84 km)
  3. Camilla, GA 53 mi (85 km)
  4. Cordele, GA 62 mi (99 km)
  5. Troy, AL 69 mi (112 km)

Sources

* Hardiness zone 8b: zone derived from PRISM 2023 grid at the station location (not the official USDA map). Source data: PRISM Group, Oregon State University.

Station coordinates: 31.7672, -84.7931.