Frost Dates for 31069 — Perry, Georgia

Half of springs at Warner Robins, GA see their last 32°F night by March 11; only one in ten is past it by February 15, and one in ten still has one after March 31. Planting tender crops after March 20 leaves a 30% risk of a frost on them, after March 25 20%, and after March 31 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 19 in half of years, as early as November 4 one year in ten, and holds off past December 9 one year in ten. A hard freeze of 28°F follows 15 days later, around December 4; in spring the one-in-ten date for 28°F is March 20, 11 days before the 32°F one. The freeze-free season lasts 256 days in a typical year, longer than at 79% of the 127 Georgia stations; it reaches 285 days one year in ten and falls short of 229 one year in ten. On average 40 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 15 days longer, to about March 26, and return around November 9. Nights of 24°F, cold enough to damage hardier plants, come in 93% of winters and 16°F in 28%.

July is the warmest month at Warner Robins, GA, averaging 91°F by day and 72°F at night; January is the coldest at 58°F and 36°F. A freezing night is all but certain in every month from December to February (a 90% chance or more). From April to October the chance of a 32°F night stays under 10% each month. In spring, March still brings one in 66% of years.

Warmth for growing adds up to 5,947 growing degree days a year (base 50°F), more than at 66% of the 127 Georgia stations. 41% of them (2,429) have built up by the end of June, and July adds the most, 986. Precipitation totals 51.8 inches a year, most in June (5.3") and least in May (2.8"); May to September bring 43% of it.

The nearest other station, Macon Middle Ga Regional Airport, GA, 16 miles north of Perry, has a last frost 10 days later (March 21), a first frost 9 days earlier (November 10), a season 21 days shorter.

Measurable snow is rare here: only 1 of 17 winters from 1991 to 2020 recorded 0.1 inch or more at Warner Robins, GA, 12.4 miles away, so there is no typical first-snow date to plan around.

ZIP 31069 is 12 miles from Warner Robins, GA, which stands at 420 feet, the nearest NOAA station that publishes freeze probabilities for 1991–2020. 8 other ZIP codes share the station; its figures are presented in full for 31088 (Warner Robins). The 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map lists ZIP 31069 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.