USDA Hardiness Zone 9a
Frost Dates for 31765 — Meigs, Georgia
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from Camilla 3 SE, GA (175 ft), 11 miles northwest.
Updated
In Meigs, the last spring frost (32°F) is around March 10 in half of years and has passed by March 28 in nine years out of ten. The first fall frost comes around November 18, as early as November 1 one year in ten, leaving a typical freeze-free season of 254 days (NOAA, Camilla 3 SE, GA).
- Last spring frost
- March 10
- First fall frost
- November 18
- Growing season
- 254 days
- Hardiness zone
- 9a
50% probability
50% probability
freeze-free, 50%
20 to 25°F (-6.7 to -3.9°C) coldest night
- First snow
- Rare
- Last snow
- Rare
- Winters with snow
- 7%
- Snow per year
- 0"
median, 1991–2020
median, 1991–2020
2 of 30 observed
NOAA normal
Frost risk by date in Meigs
Half of springs at Camilla 3 SE, GA see their last 32°F night by March 10; only one in ten is past it by February 17, and one in ten still has one after March 28. Planting tender crops after March 18 leaves a 30% risk of a frost on them, after March 22 20%, and after March 28 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 18 in half of years, as early as November 1 one year in ten, and holds off past December 8 one year in ten. A hard freeze of 28°F follows 13 days later, around December 1; in spring the one-in-ten date for 28°F is March 18, 10 days before the 32°F one. The freeze-free season lasts 254 days in a typical year, longer than at 76% of the 127 Georgia stations; it reaches 284 days one year in ten and falls short of 228 one year in ten. On average 33 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 6. Nights of 24°F, cold enough to damage hardier plants, come in 92% of winters and 16°F in 23%.
| Low | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 3 | Mar 11 | Mar 16 | Mar 20 | Mar 23 | Mar 27 | Mar 30 | Apr 2 | Apr 9 |
| 32°F | Feb 17 | Feb 24 | Mar 2 | Mar 6 | Mar 10 | Mar 14 | Mar 18 | Mar 22 | Mar 28 |
| 28°F | Jan 29 | Feb 4 | Feb 13 | Feb 19 | Feb 25 | Mar 1 | Mar 5 | Mar 12 | Mar 18 |
| 24°F92% of yrs | Jan 4 | Jan 18 | Jan 27 | Jan 31 | Feb 6 | Feb 14 | Feb 21 | Feb 28 | Mar 8 |
| 20°F62% of yrs | Dec 31 | Jan 7 | Jan 14 | Jan 23 | Jan 29 | Feb 2 | Feb 8 | Feb 16 | Feb 28 |
| 16°F23% of yrs | too rare for a date | ||||||||
| Low | 10% | 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 24 | Oct 30 | Nov 1 | Nov 4 | Nov 6 | Nov 9 | Nov 14 | Nov 18 | Nov 25 |
| 32°F | Nov 1 | Nov 6 | Nov 10 | Nov 14 | Nov 18 | Nov 22 | Nov 26 | Dec 1 | Dec 8 |
| 28°F | Nov 10 | Nov 17 | Nov 23 | Nov 28 | Dec 1 | Dec 6 | Dec 14 | Dec 25 | Jan 4 |
| 24°F92% of yrs | Nov 25 | Dec 2 | Dec 10 | Dec 21 | Dec 30 | Jan 3 | Jan 8 | Jan 15 | Jan 30 |
| 20°F62% of yrs | Dec 9 | Dec 22 | Jan 1 | Jan 5 | Jan 10 | Jan 15 | Jan 22 | Jan 31 | Feb 10 |
| 16°F23% of yrs | too rare for a date | ||||||||
Freeze probabilities 1991–2020 at Camilla 3 SE, 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 31765 →Compare Meigs with another place →
Weather by month in Meigs
July is the warmest month at Camilla 3 SE, GA, averaging 90°F by day and 72°F at night; January is the coldest at 60°F and 38°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 72% of years.
Warmth for growing adds up to 6,228 growing degree days a year (base 50°F), more than at 75% of the 127 Georgia stations. 42% of them (2,590) have built up by the end of June, and July adds the most, 966. Precipitation totals 51.7 inches a year, most in June (5.6") and least in May (2.3"); May to September bring 44% of it.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | 32°F night | Nights ≤ 32°F | GDD 50°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60 | 38 | 5.0 | 98% | 11 | 111 |
| Feb | 64 | 41 | 4.8 | 91% | 6 | 142 |
| Mar | 70 | 46 | 5.2 | 72% | 3 | 288 |
| Apr | 77 | 53 | 4.0 | 4% | 0 | 462 |
| May | 84 | 62 | 2.3 | 0% | 0 | 716 |
| Jun | 89 | 69 | 5.6 | 0% | 0 | 871 |
| Jul | 90 | 72 | 5.3 | 0% | 0 | 966 |
| Aug | 90 | 71 | 5.3 | 0% | 0 | 947 |
| Sep | 86 | 67 | 4.0 | 0% | 0 | 793 |
| Oct | 79 | 56 | 2.8 | 7% | <1 | 540 |
| Nov | 70 | 45 | 3.2 | 76% | 4 | 248 |
| Dec | 63 | 40 | 4.2 | 95% | 9 | 144 |
Monthly normals 1991–2020 at Camilla 3 SE, GA (175 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, Cairo 1SW, GA, 17 miles southwest of Meigs, has a last frost 1 day later (March 11), a first frost 3 days later (November 21), a season 1 day longer.
When it snows in Meigs, Georgia
Measurable snow is rare here: only 2 of 30 winters from 1991 to 2020 recorded 0.1 inch or more at Camilla 3 SE, GA, 11.4 miles away, so there is no typical first-snow date to plan around.
Planting calendar for 31765
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| December 30 – January 13 | Start peppers and aubergines indoorsThey need eight to ten weeks under lights before they can go out. |
| January 13 – January 27 | Start tomatoes indoorsSix to eight weeks gives a transplant big enough to set fruit early. |
| February 10 – February 24 | Sow peas, spinach, lettuce, radish outdoorsThese tolerate light frost and prefer to germinate in cool soil. |
| March 10 onward | Transplant tomatoes, peppers, basil, squash, cucumbersThe average last freeze has passed — still watch the actual forecast. |
| by August 26 | Sow the autumn crop of carrots, beets and brassicasThey need about twelve weeks to size up before growth stops. |
| by November 4 | Harvest tender crops, or be ready to cover themA first freeze two weeks early is well within normal variation. |
| November 18 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 31765 is 11 miles from Camilla 3 SE, GA, which stands at 175 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 31779 (Pelham). The 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map lists ZIP 31765 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.
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.