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Will it freeze in Covington in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Covington during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 60°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 60°F Above 36°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
- Fri, Nov 6 48°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Sat, Nov 7 42°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Sun, Nov 8 42°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Mon, Nov 9 42°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Tue, Nov 10 43°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Wed, Nov 11 45°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
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 Covington
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 28, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Covington. 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 16 · Apr 3 · Apr 20 | Oct 22 · Nov 2 · Nov 19 | 215 days |
| 32°F freeze | Feb 26 · Mar 22 · Apr 6 | Nov 1 · Nov 14 · Dec 2 | 238 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Feb 7 · Mar 6 · Mar 27 | Nov 9 · Nov 28 · Dec 22 | 269 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Covington
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 Covington, GA come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Covington (station USC00092318, elevation 769 ft), 0.6 mi from Covington. 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 Covington
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Circle, GA | 8.1 mi | Mar 22 | Nov 14 |
| Conyers, GA | 8.7 mi | Mar 22 | Nov 14 |
| Monroe, GA | 15 mi | Apr 3 | Nov 7 |
| Loganville, GA | 16 mi | Apr 3 | Nov 7 |
| Stonecrest, GA | 18 mi | Mar 31 | Nov 6 |
| Snellville, GA | 20 mi | Apr 3 | Nov 7 |
| Grayson, GA | 21 mi | Apr 3 | Nov 7 |
| McDonough, GA | 21 mi | Mar 31 | Nov 6 |
| Madison, GA | 21 mi | Mar 24 | Nov 12 |
| Jackson, GA | 23 mi | Mar 31 | Nov 6 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Covington?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Covington is around March 22. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 6, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after February 26.
When is the first frost in Covington?
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 2.
Can it frost in Covington 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 Covington?
Covington 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 30014. See growing zones in Georgia.
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