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Will it freeze in Cordele in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Cordele during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 66°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.
- Tonight 66°F Above 36°F · Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
- Fri, Nov 6 52°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Sat, Nov 7 46°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Sun, Nov 8 45°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Mon, Nov 9 44°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Tue, Nov 10 45°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Wed, Nov 11 46°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
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 Cordele
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 29, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Cordele. This is the 50% probability date, not a forecast for this year.
| Temperature | Last 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 7 · Mar 28 · Apr 14 | Oct 23 · Nov 4 · Nov 18 | 223 days |
| 32°F freeze | Feb 20 · Mar 13 · Mar 31 | Nov 1 · Nov 14 · Dec 4 | 248 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Jan 30 · Feb 26 · Mar 19 | Nov 10 · Nov 29 · Dec 29 | 279 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Cordele
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 Cordele, GA come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Cordele (station USC00092266, elevation 308 ft), 2.0 mi from Cordele. 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 Cordele
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Americus, GA | 28 mi | Mar 20 | Nov 14 |
| Sylvester, GA | 30 mi | Mar 11 | Nov 20 |
| Fitzgerald, GA | 35 mi | Mar 2 | Nov 25 |
| Albany, GA | 35 mi | Mar 8 | Nov 21 |
| Perry, GA | 36 mi | Mar 11 | Nov 19 |
| Tifton, GA | 37 mi | Mar 11 | Nov 19 |
| Eastman, GA | 39 mi | Mar 5 | Nov 24 |
| Fort Valley, GA | 42 mi | Mar 11 | Nov 19 |
| Warner Robins, GA | 45 mi | Mar 11 | Nov 19 |
| Centerville, GA | 47 mi | Mar 21 | Nov 10 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Cordele?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Cordele is around March 13. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after March 31, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after February 20.
When is the first frost in Cordele?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 14. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by November 1 and a 90% chance by December 4.
Can it frost in Cordele 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 March 28.
What growing zone is Cordele?
Cordele 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 31015. See growing zones in Georgia.
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