Frost Dates for 31701 — Albany, Georgia

Half of springs at Albany 3 SE, GA see their last 32°F night by March 10; only one in ten is past it by February 13, and one in ten still has one after March 30. Planting tender crops after March 19 leaves a 30% risk of a frost on them, after March 23 20%, and after March 30 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 20 in half of years, as early as November 5 one year in ten, and holds off past December 12 one year in ten. A hard freeze of 28°F follows 15 days later, around December 5; in spring the one-in-ten date for 28°F is March 18, 12 days before the 32°F one. The freeze-free season lasts 257 days in a typical year, longer than at 82% of the 127 Georgia stations; it reaches 293 days one year in ten and falls short of 231 one year in ten. On average 36 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 13 days longer, to about March 23, and return around November 9. Nights of 24°F, cold enough to damage hardier plants, come in 88% of winters and 16°F in 13%.

July is the warmest month at Albany 3 SE, GA, averaging 92°F by day and 72°F at night; January is the coldest at 60°F and 37°F. A freezing night is all but certain in every month from December to 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 88% of years and March still brings one in 67% of years.

Warmth for growing adds up to 6,249 growing degree days a year (base 50°F), more than at 76% of the 127 Georgia stations. 41% of them (2,571) have built up by the end of June, and July adds the most, 989. Precipitation totals 52.4 inches a year, most in August (5.7") and least in May (3.0"); May to September bring 45% of it.

The nearest other station, Albany SW Ga Regional Airport, GA, 4 miles southwest of Albany, has a last frost 2 days earlier (March 8), a first frost 1 day later (November 21), a season 3 days longer.

Measurable snow is rare here: only 0 of 23 winters from 1991 to 2020 recorded 0.1 inch or more at Albany 3 SE, GA, 3.3 miles away, so there is no typical first-snow date to plan around.

ZIP 31701 is 3 miles from Albany 3 SE, GA, which stands at 180 feet, the nearest NOAA station that publishes freeze probabilities for 1991–2020. 3 other ZIP codes share the station; its figures are presented in full for 31705 (Albany). The 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map lists ZIP 31701 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.