USDA Hardiness Zone 8b
Frost Dates for 31002 — Adrian, Georgia
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from Kite, GA (311 ft), 11 miles north.
Updated
In Adrian, the last spring frost (32°F) is around March 21 in half of years and has passed by April 10 in nine years out of ten. The first fall frost comes around November 8, as early as October 25 one year in ten, leaving a typical freeze-free season of 233 days (NOAA, Kite, GA).
- Last spring frost
- March 21
- First fall frost
- November 8
- Growing season
- 233 days
- Hardiness zone
- 8b
50% probability
50% probability
freeze-free, 50%
15 to 20°F (-9.4 to -6.7°C) coldest night
- First snow
- Rare
- Last snow
- Rare
- Winters with snow
- 0%
- Snow per year
- 0"
median, 1991–2020
median, 1991–2020
0 of 20 observed
NOAA normal
Frost risk by date in Adrian
Half of springs at Kite, GA see their last 32°F night by March 21; only one in ten is past it by February 28, and one in ten still has one after April 10. Planting tender crops after March 30 leaves a 30% risk of a frost on them, after April 3 20%, and after April 10 10%. The 20 days between the even-odds date and the one-in-ten date is wider than at 70% of the 127 Georgia stations behind this site's ZIP pages.
In fall the first 32°F night comes by November 8 in half of years, as early as October 25 one year in ten, and holds off past November 25 one year in ten. A hard freeze of 28°F follows 14 days later, around November 22; in spring the one-in-ten date for 28°F is March 28, 13 days before the 32°F one. The freeze-free season lasts 233 days in a typical year, shorter than at 53% of the 127 Georgia stations; it reaches 258 days one year in ten and falls short of 208 one year in ten. On average 50 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 16 days longer, to about April 6, and return around October 31. Nights of 24°F, cold enough to damage hardier plants, come in 99% of winters and 16°F in 51%.
| Low | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 18 | Mar 24 | Mar 30 | Apr 3 | Apr 6 | Apr 10 | Apr 14 | Apr 18 | Apr 23 |
| 32°F | Feb 28 | Mar 8 | Mar 13 | Mar 17 | Mar 21 | Mar 25 | Mar 30 | Apr 3 | Apr 10 |
| 28°F | Feb 9 | Feb 21 | Feb 28 | Mar 3 | Mar 8 | Mar 12 | Mar 16 | Mar 20 | Mar 28 |
| 24°F99% of yrs | Jan 17 | Jan 30 | Feb 5 | Feb 14 | Feb 20 | Feb 26 | Mar 2 | Mar 9 | Mar 15 |
| 20°F85% of yrs | Dec 30 | Jan 10 | Jan 19 | Jan 28 | Feb 2 | Feb 8 | Feb 16 | Feb 25 | Mar 6 |
| 16°F51% of yrs | Dec 24 | Jan 1 | Jan 10 | Jan 17 | Jan 26 | Jan 31 | Feb 6 | Feb 13 | Feb 26 |
| Low | 10% | 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 18 | Oct 21 | Oct 24 | Oct 28 | Oct 31 | Nov 1 | Nov 4 | Nov 6 | Nov 12 |
| 32°F | Oct 25 | Nov 1 | Nov 3 | Nov 5 | Nov 8 | Nov 11 | Nov 14 | Nov 18 | Nov 25 |
| 28°F | Nov 5 | Nov 10 | Nov 14 | Nov 19 | Nov 22 | Nov 26 | Dec 1 | Dec 5 | Dec 15 |
| 24°F99% of yrs | Nov 17 | Nov 24 | Dec 1 | Dec 4 | Dec 8 | Dec 16 | Dec 25 | Jan 3 | Jan 14 |
| 20°F85% of yrs | Dec 1 | Dec 6 | Dec 14 | Dec 22 | Jan 1 | Jan 6 | Jan 12 | Jan 20 | Feb 2 |
| 16°F51% of yrs | Dec 8 | Dec 21 | Jan 1 | Jan 7 | Jan 13 | Jan 20 | Jan 29 | Feb 4 | Feb 14 |
Freeze probabilities 1991–2020 at Kite, 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 31002 →Compare Adrian with another place →
Weather by month in Adrian
July is the warmest month at Kite, GA, averaging 93°F by day and 70°F at night; January is the coldest at 58°F and 35°F. A freezing night is all but certain in every month from November to February (a 90% chance or more). From May to September the chance of a 32°F night stays under 10% each month. In spring, March still brings one in 87% of years and April still brings one in 26% of years.
Warmth for growing adds up to 5,690 growing degree days a year (base 50°F), more than at 57% of the 127 Georgia stations. 40% of them (2,296) have built up by the end of June, and July adds the most, 970. Precipitation totals 49.0 inches a year, most in June (5.3") and least in October (2.9"); May to September bring 46% of it.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | 32°F night | Nights ≤ 32°F | GDD 50°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58 | 35 | 4.3 | 100% | 14 | 79 |
| Feb | 62 | 37 | 4.1 | 96% | 10 | 92 |
| Mar | 69 | 43 | 4.4 | 87% | 6 | 224 |
| Apr | 77 | 49 | 3.4 | 26% | 1 | 398 |
| May | 84 | 58 | 3.2 | 0% | 0 | 650 |
| Jun | 90 | 67 | 5.3 | 0% | 0 | 853 |
| Jul | 93 | 70 | 5.0 | 0% | 0 | 970 |
| Aug | 91 | 69 | 5.0 | 0% | 0 | 931 |
| Sep | 87 | 63 | 4.0 | 0% | 0 | 750 |
| Oct | 78 | 52 | 2.9 | 20% | 1 | 468 |
| Nov | 68 | 41 | 3.1 | 94% | 7 | 182 |
| Dec | 60 | 36 | 4.3 | 98% | 12 | 93 |
Monthly normals 1991–2020 at Kite, GA (311 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, Dublin 2, GA, 19 miles west of Adrian, has a last frost 7 days earlier (March 14), a first frost 8 days later (November 16), a season 14 days longer.
When it snows in Adrian, Georgia
Measurable snow is rare here: only 0 of 20 winters from 1991 to 2020 recorded 0.1 inch or more at Dublin, GA, 19.5 miles away, so there is no typical first-snow date to plan around.
Planting calendar for 31002
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| January 10 – January 24 | Start peppers and aubergines indoorsThey need eight to ten weeks under lights before they can go out. |
| January 24 – February 7 | Start tomatoes indoorsSix to eight weeks gives a transplant big enough to set fruit early. |
| February 21 – March 7 | Sow peas, spinach, lettuce, radish outdoorsThese tolerate light frost and prefer to germinate in cool soil. |
| March 21 onward | Transplant tomatoes, peppers, basil, squash, cucumbersThe average last freeze has passed — still watch the actual forecast. |
| by August 16 | Sow the autumn crop of carrots, beets and brassicasThey need about twelve weeks to size up before growth stops. |
| by October 25 | Harvest tender crops, or be ready to cover themA first freeze two weeks early is well within normal variation. |
| November 8 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 31002 is 11 miles from Kite, GA, which stands at 311 feet, the nearest NOAA station that publishes freeze probabilities for 1991–2020. 2 other ZIP codes share the station; its figures are presented in full for 30401 (Swainsboro). The 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map lists ZIP 31002 in zone 8b, the band where the coldest night of the year averaged 15 to 20°F (-9.4 to -6.7°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.