Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Hampton, Georgia

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Experiment, 8.0 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostMar 20
First fall frostNov 13
239 frost-free days
Last spring frostMar 201 year in 10 after Apr 10
First fall frostNov 131 year in 10 by Oct 31
Growing season239 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 8a10 to 15°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Hampton in the next 7 nights?

No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Hampton 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 Hampton

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 29, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Experiment. 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 13 · Apr 4 · Apr 22 Oct 21 · Nov 1 · Nov 18 211 days
32°F freeze Feb 25 · Mar 20 · Apr 10 Oct 31 · Nov 13 · Dec 3 239 days
28°F hard freeze Feb 8 · Mar 2 · Mar 25 Nov 9 · Nov 29 · Dec 24 268 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00093271. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Experiment

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 Hampton, GA come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Experiment (station USC00093271, elevation 934 ft), 8.0 mi from Hampton. 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 Hampton

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Lovejoy, GA 5.0 mi Mar 25 Nov 12
Griffin, GA 9.3 mi Mar 20 Nov 13
McDonough, GA 9.9 mi Mar 31 Nov 6
Jonesboro, GA 11 mi Mar 25 Nov 12
Stockbridge, GA 11 mi Mar 25 Nov 12
Fayetteville, GA 11 mi Mar 26 Nov 6
Locust Grove, GA 12 mi Mar 31 Nov 6
Morrow, GA 14 mi Mar 25 Nov 12
Riverdale, GA 14 mi Mar 25 Nov 12
Senoia, GA 16 mi Mar 26 Nov 6

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Hampton?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Hampton is around March 20. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 10, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after February 25.

When is the first frost in Hampton?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 13. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 31 and a 90% chance by December 3.

Can it frost in Hampton 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 4.

What growing zone is Hampton?

Hampton 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 30228. See growing zones in Georgia.

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