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USDA Hardiness Zone 9a

Frost Dates for 31632 — Hahira, Georgia

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from Valdosta 2 S, GA (265 ft), 14 miles southeast.

Updated

In Hahira, the last spring frost (32°F) is around March 5 in half of years and has passed by March 23 in nine years out of ten. The first fall frost comes around November 27, as early as November 9 one year in ten, leaving a typical freeze-free season of 267 days (NOAA, Valdosta 2 S, GA).

Last spring frost
March 5

50% probability

First fall frost
November 27

50% probability

Growing season
267 days

freeze-free, 50%

Hardiness zone
9a

20 to 25°F (-6.7 to -3.9°C) coldest night

First snow
Rare

median, 1991–2020

Last snow
Rare

median, 1991–2020

Winters with snow
5%

1 of 19 observed

Snow per year
—

NOAA normal

Frost risk by date in Hahira

Half of springs at Valdosta 2 S, GA see their last 32°F night by March 5; only one in ten is past it by February 9, and one in ten still has one after March 23. Planting tender crops after March 14 leaves a 30% risk of a frost on them, after March 18 20%, and after March 23 10%. The 18 days between the even-odds date and the one-in-ten date is narrower than at 41% of the 127 Georgia stations behind this site's ZIP pages.

In fall the first 32°F night comes by November 27 in half of years, as early as November 9 one year in ten, and holds off past December 21 one year in ten. A hard freeze of 28°F follows 19 days later, around December 16; in spring the one-in-ten date for 28°F is March 12, 11 days before the 32°F one. The freeze-free season lasts 267 days in a typical year, longer than at 90% of the 127 Georgia stations; it reaches 298 days one year in ten and falls short of 241 one year in ten. On average 21 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 14 days longer, to about March 19, and return around November 16. Nights of 24°F, cold enough to damage hardier plants, come in 84% of winters and 16°F in 9%.

Spring: the chance of another night this cold after the date
Low90%80%70%60%50%40%30%20%10%
36°FFeb 28Mar 6Mar 11Mar 15Mar 19Mar 23Mar 28Apr 1Apr 6
32°FFeb 9Feb 19Feb 25Mar 1Mar 5Mar 9Mar 14Mar 18Mar 23
28°F99% of yrsJan 21Jan 31Feb 4Feb 11Feb 16Feb 22Feb 28Mar 5Mar 12
24°F84% of yrsDec 31Jan 12Jan 20Jan 28Feb 1Feb 6Feb 11Feb 19Mar 1
20°F45% of yrstoo rare for a date
16°F9% of yrstoo rare for a date
Fall: the chance the first night this cold has come by the date
Low10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%
36°FNov 1Nov 5Nov 9Nov 12Nov 16Nov 19Nov 22Nov 27Dec 2
32°FNov 9Nov 15Nov 20Nov 23Nov 27Dec 1Dec 5Dec 10Dec 21
28°F99% of yrsNov 22Nov 30Dec 5Dec 10Dec 16Dec 22Dec 31Jan 6Jan 16
24°F84% of yrsDec 5Dec 13Dec 22Dec 31Jan 4Jan 8Jan 15Jan 23Feb 3
20°F45% of yrstoo rare for a date
16°F9% of yrstoo rare for a date

Freeze probabilities 1991–2020 at Valdosta 2 S, 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 31632 →Compare Hahira with another place →

Weather by month in Hahira

July is the warmest month at Valdosta 2 S, GA, averaging 91°F by day and 71°F at night; January is the coldest at 63°F and 40°F. A freezing night is all but certain in January (a 90% chance or more). From April to October the chance of a 32°F night stays under 10% each month. In spring, February still brings one in 89% of years and March still brings one in 61% of years.

Warmth for growing adds up to 6,573 growing degree days a year (base 50°F), more than at 90% of the 127 Georgia stations. 42% of them (2,740) have built up by the end of June, and July adds the most, 967.

Monthly normals 1991–2020 at Valdosta 2 S, GA
MonthHigh °FLow °F32°F nightNights ≤ 32°FGDD 50°F
Jan634098%9139
Feb664389%5167
Mar734861%1333
Apr79542%0493
May85620%0730
Jun89690%0879
Jul91710%0967
Aug90720%0961
Sep87680%0825
Oct80582%0591
Nov724857%1309
Dec654287%6180

Monthly normals 1991–2020 at Valdosta 2 S, GA (265 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, Valdosta Regional Airport, GA, 15 miles south of Hahira, has a last frost 5 days later (March 10), a first frost 6 days earlier (November 21), a season 8 days shorter.

Frost dates for 31636 (Lake Park) →

When it snows in Hahira, Georgia

Measurable snow is rare here: only 1 of 19 winters from 1991 to 2020 recorded 0.1 inch or more at Valdosta Regional Airport, GA, 15.4 miles away, so there is no typical first-snow date to plan around.

Planting calendar for 31632

What to do and when, from the 50% frost dates for Hahira, Georgia
WhenWhat to do
December 25 – January 8Start peppers and aubergines indoorsThey need eight to ten weeks under lights before they can go out.
January 8 – January 22Start tomatoes indoorsSix to eight weeks gives a transplant big enough to set fruit early.
February 5 – February 19Sow peas, spinach, lettuce, radish outdoorsThese tolerate light frost and prefer to germinate in cool soil.
March 5 onwardTransplant tomatoes, peppers, basil, squash, cucumbersThe average last freeze has passed — still watch the actual forecast.
by September 4Sow the autumn crop of carrots, beets and brassicasThey need about twelve weeks to size up before growth stops.
by November 13Harvest tender crops, or be ready to cover themA first freeze two weeks early is well within normal variation.
November 27 onwardPlant 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 31632 is 14 miles from Valdosta 2 S, GA, which stands at 265 feet, the nearest NOAA station that publishes freeze probabilities for 1991–2020. 5 other ZIP codes share the station; its figures are presented in full for 31602 (Valdosta). The 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map lists ZIP 31632 in zone 9a, the band where the coldest night of the year averaged 20 to 25°F (-6.7 to -3.9°C) over 1991–2020; a zone describes winter lows, not frost dates.

Frost dates across Georgia →

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.

ZIP codes measured at the same station

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