Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Barnesville, Georgia

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at The Rock Ranch, 7.5 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostMar 18
First fall frostNov 14
239 frost-free days
Last spring frostMar 181 year in 10 after Apr 6
First fall frostNov 141 year in 10 by Oct 31
Growing season239 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 8b15 to 20°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Barnesville in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 59°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 Barnesville

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 29, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at The Rock Ranch. 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 15 · Apr 3 · Apr 18 Oct 22 · Nov 2 · Nov 18 215 days
32°F freeze Feb 27 · Mar 18 · Apr 6 Oct 31 · Nov 14 · Dec 3 239 days
28°F hard freeze Feb 4 · Mar 4 · Mar 24 Nov 8 · Nov 29 · Dec 29 269 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00098657. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at The Rock Ranch

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 Barnesville, GA come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: The Rock Ranch (station USC00098657, elevation 821 ft), 7.5 mi from Barnesville. 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 Barnesville

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Thomaston, GA 15 mi Mar 23 Nov 12
Griffin, GA 15 mi Mar 20 Nov 13
Jackson, GA 20 mi Mar 31 Nov 6
Locust Grove, GA 21 mi Mar 31 Nov 6
Hampton, GA 24 mi Mar 20 Nov 13
McDonough, GA 27 mi Mar 31 Nov 6
Lovejoy, GA 29 mi Mar 25 Nov 12
Senoia, GA 29 mi Mar 26 Nov 6
Macon, GA 31 mi Mar 21 Nov 10
Fayetteville, GA 34 mi Mar 26 Nov 6

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Barnesville?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Barnesville is around March 18. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 6, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after February 27.

When is the first frost in Barnesville?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 14. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 31 and a 90% chance by December 3.

Can it frost in Barnesville 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 3.

What growing zone is Barnesville?

Barnesville is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8b (average annual extreme minimum temperature 15 to 20°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 30204. See growing zones in Georgia.

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