Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Morrow, Georgia

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Jonesboro, 3.4 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostMar 25
First fall frostNov 12
235 frost-free days
Last spring frostMar 251 year in 10 after Apr 10
First fall frostNov 121 year in 10 by Oct 31
Growing season235 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 8b15 to 20°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Morrow in the next 7 nights?

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

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 Morrow

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 28, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Jonesboro. 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 20 · Apr 6 · Apr 21 Oct 22 · Nov 1 · Nov 16 211 days
32°F freeze Mar 2 · Mar 25 · Apr 10 Oct 31 · Nov 12 · Dec 2 235 days
28°F hard freeze Feb 12 · Mar 8 · Mar 29 Nov 8 · Nov 28 · Dec 22 265 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00094700. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Jonesboro

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 Morrow, GA come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Jonesboro (station USC00094700, elevation 930 ft), 3.4 mi from Morrow. 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 Morrow

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Forest Park, GA 3.1 mi Mar 15 Nov 20
Jonesboro, GA 4.3 mi Mar 25 Nov 12
Riverdale, GA 4.3 mi Mar 25 Nov 12
Stockbridge, GA 6.8 mi Mar 25 Nov 12
Hapeville, GA 6.8 mi Mar 15 Nov 20
College Park, GA 8.7 mi Mar 15 Nov 20
Lovejoy, GA 9.3 mi Mar 25 Nov 12
East Point, GA 9.9 mi Mar 15 Nov 20
Fayetteville, GA 12 mi Mar 26 Nov 6
Stonecrest, GA 13 mi Mar 31 Nov 6

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Morrow?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Morrow is around March 25. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 10, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 2.

When is the first frost in Morrow?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 12. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 31 and a 90% chance by December 2.

Can it frost in Morrow 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 6.

What growing zone is Morrow?

Morrow 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 30260. See growing zones in Georgia.

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