USDA Hardiness Zone 8a
Frost Dates for 30558 — Maysville, Georgia
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from Commerce 4 NNW, GA (820 ft), 4 miles east.
Updated
In Maysville, the last spring frost (32°F) is around March 31 in half of years and has passed by April 14 in nine years out of ten. The first fall frost comes around November 6, as early as October 23 one year in ten, leaving a typical freeze-free season of 222 days (NOAA, Commerce 4 NNW, GA).
- Last spring frost
- March 31
- First fall frost
- November 6
- Growing season
- 222 days
- Hardiness zone
- 8a
50% probability
50% probability
freeze-free, 50%
10 to 15°F (-12.2 to -9.4°C) coldest night
- First snow
- Rare
- Last snow
- Rare
- Winters with snow
- 24%
- Snow per year
- 0.7"
median, 1991–2020
median, 1991–2020
5 of 21 observed
NOAA normal
Frost risk by date in Maysville
Half of springs at Commerce 4 NNW, GA see their last 32°F night by March 31; only one in ten is past it by March 12, and one in ten still has one after April 14. Planting tender crops after April 4 leaves a 30% risk of a frost on them, after April 8 20%, and after April 14 10%. The 14 days between the even-odds date and the one-in-ten date is narrower than at 97% of the 127 Georgia stations behind this site's ZIP pages.
In fall the first 32°F night comes by November 6 in half of years, as early as October 23 one year in ten, and holds off past November 23 one year in ten. A hard freeze of 28°F follows 13 days later, around November 19; in spring the one-in-ten date for 28°F is April 1, 13 days before the 32°F one. The freeze-free season lasts 222 days in a typical year, shorter than at 70% of the 127 Georgia stations; it reaches 247 days one year in ten and falls short of 200 one year in ten. On average 60 nights a year drop to 32°F or below. Nights of 36°F, when frost can still settle on leaves in low, open spots, continue 11 days longer, to about April 11, and return around October 27. Nights of 24°F, cold enough to damage hardier plants, come in 100% of winters and 16°F in 77%.
| Low | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 28 | Apr 2 | Apr 5 | Apr 8 | Apr 11 | Apr 14 | Apr 17 | Apr 21 | Apr 28 |
| 32°F | Mar 12 | Mar 18 | Mar 23 | Mar 27 | Mar 31 | Apr 2 | Apr 4 | Apr 8 | Apr 14 |
| 28°F | Feb 21 | Feb 28 | Mar 5 | Mar 11 | Mar 16 | Mar 19 | Mar 23 | Mar 27 | Apr 1 |
| 24°F | Jan 31 | Feb 11 | Feb 18 | Feb 24 | Feb 28 | Mar 5 | Mar 10 | Mar 15 | Mar 20 |
| 20°F98% of yrs | Jan 9 | Jan 20 | Jan 29 | Feb 2 | Feb 11 | Feb 18 | Feb 24 | Mar 2 | Mar 12 |
| 16°F77% of yrs | Dec 29 | Jan 7 | Jan 13 | Jan 20 | Jan 26 | Jan 31 | Feb 7 | Feb 16 | Mar 1 |
| Low | 10% | 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 15 | Oct 19 | Oct 22 | Oct 25 | Oct 27 | Oct 30 | Nov 1 | Nov 5 | Nov 10 |
| 32°F | Oct 23 | Oct 29 | Oct 31 | Nov 3 | Nov 6 | Nov 8 | Nov 13 | Nov 17 | Nov 23 |
| 28°F | Nov 3 | Nov 7 | Nov 11 | Nov 15 | Nov 19 | Nov 23 | Nov 28 | Dec 2 | Dec 9 |
| 24°F | Nov 13 | Nov 20 | Nov 26 | Dec 1 | Dec 5 | Dec 9 | Dec 16 | Dec 24 | Jan 1 |
| 20°F98% of yrs | Nov 26 | Dec 4 | Dec 10 | Dec 16 | Dec 24 | Dec 29 | Jan 2 | Jan 9 | Jan 20 |
| 16°F77% of yrs | Dec 9 | Dec 18 | Dec 27 | Jan 1 | Jan 4 | Jan 10 | Jan 15 | Jan 22 | Feb 2 |
Freeze probabilities 1991–2020 at Commerce 4 NNW, GA, from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Where a temperature is reached in fewer than 99.5% of years, the dates describe only the years that reach it. Not a forecast.
Frost risk on any date in 30558 →Compare Maysville with another place →
Weather by month in Maysville
July is the warmest month at Commerce 4 NNW, GA, averaging 89°F by day and 69°F at night; January is the coldest at 53°F and 31°F. A freezing night is all but certain in every month from November to March (a 90% chance or more). From May to September the chance of a 32°F night stays under 10% each month. In spring, April still brings one in 47% of years.
Warmth for growing adds up to 4,819 growing degree days a year (base 50°F), fewer than at 80% of the 127 Georgia stations. 39% of them (1,860) have built up by the end of June, and July adds the most, 901. Precipitation totals 52.0 inches a year, most in December (5.0") and least in May (3.8"); May to September bring 40% of it.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | 32°F night | Nights ≤ 32°F | GDD 50°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53 | 31 | 4.8 | 100% | 17 | 26 |
| Feb | 56 | 34 | 4.8 | 100% | 13 | 42 |
| Mar | 65 | 40 | 4.8 | 93% | 7 | 146 |
| Apr | 73 | 47 | 4.1 | 47% | 1 | 313 |
| May | 80 | 57 | 3.8 | 0% | 0 | 563 |
| Jun | 86 | 65 | 4.7 | 0% | 0 | 771 |
| Jul | 89 | 69 | 3.8 | 0% | 0 | 901 |
| Aug | 88 | 68 | 4.5 | 0% | 0 | 873 |
| Sep | 83 | 62 | 3.8 | 0% | 0 | 667 |
| Oct | 73 | 49 | 3.8 | 31% | 1 | 361 |
| Nov | 64 | 39 | 4.1 | 94% | 8 | 119 |
| Dec | 55 | 33 | 5.0 | 100% | 15 | 38 |
Monthly normals 1991–2020 at Commerce 4 NNW, GA (820 ft), NOAA NCEI. "32°F night": chance of at least one in the month. GDD: growing degree days, base 50°F.
Compared with the next station
The nearest other station, Alto 4 SE, GA, 13 miles north of Maysville, has a last frost 4 days later (April 4), a first frost 2 days earlier (November 4), a season 6 days shorter.
When it snows in Maysville, Georgia
Measurable snow is rare here: only 5 of 21 winters from 1991 to 2020 recorded 0.1 inch or more at Commerce 4 NNW, GA, 4.1 miles away, so there is no typical first-snow date to plan around.
Planting calendar for 30558
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| January 20 – February 3 | Start peppers and aubergines indoorsThey need eight to ten weeks under lights before they can go out. |
| February 3 – February 17 | Start tomatoes indoorsSix to eight weeks gives a transplant big enough to set fruit early. |
| March 3 – March 17 | Sow peas, spinach, lettuce, radish outdoorsThese tolerate light frost and prefer to germinate in cool soil. |
| March 31 onward | Transplant tomatoes, peppers, basil, squash, cucumbersThe average last freeze has passed — still watch the actual forecast. |
| by August 14 | Sow the autumn crop of carrots, beets and brassicasThey need about twelve weeks to size up before growth stops. |
| by October 23 | Harvest tender crops, or be ready to cover themA first freeze two weeks early is well within normal variation. |
| November 6 onward | Plant garlic, mulch beds, lift tender bulbsGarlic wants a cold spell; bare soil loses structure over winter. |
The weeks before and after the 50% dates are general rules of thumb, not NOAA figures; a seed packet gives the timing for each variety.
Where these figures come from
ZIP 30558 is 4 miles from Commerce 4 NNW, GA, which stands at 820 feet, the nearest NOAA station that publishes freeze probabilities for 1991–2020. 6 other ZIP codes share the station; its figures are presented in full for 30549 (Jefferson). The 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map lists ZIP 30558 in zone 8a, the band where the coldest night of the year averaged 10 to 15°F (-12.2 to -9.4°C) over 1991–2020; a zone describes winter lows, not frost dates.
Hardiness zone and temperature range: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 (USDA-ARS, Oregon State University), ZIP-code listing, unchanged. °C converted from °F by this site.
Thirty-year averages, not a forecast: check the forecast before planting out. How stations are matched and which pages are offered to search engines: methodology.