Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Moultrie, Georgia

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Moultrie 2 Ese, 2.5 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostMar 6
First fall frostNov 27
268 frost-free days
Last spring frostMar 61 year in 10 after Mar 27
First fall frostNov 271 year in 10 by Nov 6
Growing season268 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 9a20 to 25°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Moultrie in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 67°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 Moultrie

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is December 16, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Moultrie 2 Ese. 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 Feb 27 · Mar 19 · Apr 9 Oct 27 · Nov 12 · Dec 4 240 days
32°F freeze Feb 5 · Mar 6 · Mar 27 Nov 6 · Nov 27 · Dec 27 268 days
28°F hard freeze Jan 15 · Feb 18 · Mar 17 Nov 19 · Dec 16 · Jan 15 306 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00096087. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Moultrie 2 Ese

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 Moultrie, GA come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Moultrie 2 Ese (station USC00096087, elevation 340 ft), 2.5 mi from Moultrie. 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 Moultrie

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Adel, GA 22 mi Mar 6 Nov 27
Sylvester, GA 24 mi Mar 11 Nov 20
Tifton, GA 25 mi Mar 11 Nov 19
Thomasville, GA 26 mi Mar 11 Nov 21
Cairo, GA 32 mi Mar 11 Nov 21
Nashville, GA 32 mi Mar 11 Nov 19
Albany, GA 35 mi Mar 8 Nov 21
Valdosta, GA 38 mi Mar 5 Nov 27
Fitzgerald, GA 48 mi Mar 2 Nov 25
Bainbridge, GA 50 mi Mar 14 Nov 17

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Moultrie?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Moultrie is around March 6. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after March 27, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after February 5.

When is the first frost in Moultrie?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 27. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by November 6 and a 90% chance by December 27.

Can it frost in Moultrie 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 19.

What growing zone is Moultrie?

Moultrie is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 9a (average annual extreme minimum temperature 20 to 25°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 31768. See growing zones in Georgia.

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