Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Austell, Georgia

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Mableton 1 N, 4.4 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostMar 27
First fall frostNov 7
225 frost-free days
Last spring frostMar 271 year in 10 after Apr 12
First fall frostNov 71 year in 10 by Oct 27
Growing season225 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 8a10 to 15°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Austell in the next 7 nights?

No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Austell during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.

Tonight: forecast low 54°F. Above 36°F.

NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM EST.

No nights at or below 36°F in the National Weather Service forecast for the next 7 nights.

Overnight lows from the National Weather Service forecast for this location. This covers the available forecast window, not the first freeze of the whole season. Frost can form above 32°F on clear, calm nights.

Frost and freeze probabilities

Freeze dates shift from year to year. Spring percentages describe the chance of a freeze after the stated date; fall percentages describe the chance of a freeze by that date. The 10% spring date is the cautious one: a later freeze happens about 1 year in 10.

These dates describe historical probabilities, not this year’s forecast or the earliest and latest possible freezes. Different weather stations or probability thresholds can produce different published dates for the same city.

Average first hard freeze in Austell

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 19, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Mableton 1 N. This is the 50% probability date, not a forecast for this year.

TemperatureLast spring date
90% · 50% · 10% chance of a later freeze
First fall date
10% · 50% · 90% chance of an earlier freeze
Season
36°F frost possible Mar 23 · Apr 8 · Apr 24 Oct 19 · Oct 30 · Nov 10 204 days
32°F freeze Mar 9 · Mar 27 · Apr 12 Oct 27 · Nov 7 · Nov 26 225 days
28°F hard freeze Feb 21 · Mar 14 · Mar 31 Nov 4 · Nov 19 · Dec 9 250 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00095404. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Mableton 1 N

Average low temperature by month

Months with lows near or below freezing carry frost risk

Where these frost dates come from

The frost dates for Austell, GA come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Mableton 1 N (station USC00095404, elevation 980 ft), 4.4 mi from Austell. Local conditions (valleys, hilltops, distance to water, city heat) can shift frost dates by days or weeks. The hardiness zone is from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (USDA ARS and Oregon State University PRISM). See our methodology.

Frost dates near Austell

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Powder Springs, GA 3.7 mi Mar 27 Nov 7
Mableton, GA 3.7 mi Mar 27 Nov 7
Douglasville, GA 6.8 mi Mar 27 Nov 7
Hiram, GA 8.1 mi Apr 2 Nov 4
Smyrna, GA 8.1 mi Mar 27 Nov 7
Marietta, GA 11 mi Mar 27 Nov 7
Dallas, GA 13 mi Apr 2 Nov 4
South Fulton, GA 13 mi Mar 15 Nov 20
Atlanta, GA 13 mi Mar 24 Nov 8
East Point, GA 14 mi Mar 15 Nov 20

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Austell?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Austell is around March 27. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 12, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 9.

When is the first frost in Austell?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 7. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 27 and a 90% chance by November 26.

Can it frost in Austell after the last frost date?

Yes. Frost can form on clear, calm nights even when the air stays above 32°F. Temperatures of 36°F or lower, cold enough for frost on exposed plants, have a 50% chance of occurring after April 8.

What growing zone is Austell?

Austell is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8a (average annual extreme minimum temperature 10 to 15°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 30111. See growing zones in Georgia.

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