Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Newnan, Georgia

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Newnan 7 Wnw, 8.1 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 3
First fall frostNov 2
214 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 31 year in 10 after Apr 18
First fall frostNov 21 year in 10 by Oct 22
Growing season214 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 8a10 to 15°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Newnan in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 55°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 Newnan

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 15, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Newnan 7 Wnw. 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 31 · Apr 14 · May 1 Oct 13 · Oct 25 · Nov 5 194 days
32°F freeze Mar 16 · Apr 3 · Apr 18 Oct 22 · Nov 2 · Nov 18 214 days
28°F hard freeze Feb 28 · Mar 21 · Apr 8 Nov 1 · Nov 15 · Dec 3 239 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00096335. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Newnan 7 Wnw

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 Newnan, GA come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Newnan 7 Wnw (station USC00096335, elevation 795 ft), 8.1 mi from Newnan. 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 Newnan

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Peachtree City, GA 12 mi Mar 26 Nov 6
Palmetto, GA 12 mi Mar 26 Nov 6
Tyrone, GA 12 mi Mar 26 Nov 6
Senoia, GA 14 mi Mar 26 Nov 6
Fairburn, GA 16 mi Mar 15 Nov 20
Fayetteville, GA 18 mi Mar 26 Nov 6
Union City, GA 19 mi Mar 15 Nov 20
South Fulton, GA 21 mi Mar 15 Nov 20
Carrollton, GA 22 mi Mar 28 Nov 5
Riverdale, GA 25 mi Mar 25 Nov 12

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Newnan?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Newnan is around April 3. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 18, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 16.

When is the first frost in Newnan?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 2. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 22 and a 90% chance by November 18.

Can it frost in Newnan 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 14.

What growing zone is Newnan?

Newnan 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 30265. See growing zones in Georgia.

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