Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Sandersville, Georgia

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Sandersville, 0.5 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostMar 19
First fall frostNov 13
241 frost-free days
Last spring frostMar 191 year in 10 after Apr 6
First fall frostNov 131 year in 10 by Nov 1
Growing season241 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 8b15 to 20°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Sandersville in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 64°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 Sandersville

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 29, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Sandersville. 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 16 · Apr 3 · Apr 19 Oct 22 · Nov 4 · Nov 18 215 days
32°F freeze Feb 27 · Mar 19 · Apr 6 Nov 1 · Nov 13 · Dec 4 241 days
28°F hard freeze Feb 7 · Mar 2 · Mar 25 Nov 8 · Nov 29 · Dec 30 269 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00097777. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Sandersville

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 Sandersville, GA come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Sandersville (station USC00097777, elevation 451 ft), 0.5 mi from Sandersville. 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 Sandersville

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Milledgeville, GA 26 mi Mar 25 Nov 9
Dublin, GA 32 mi Mar 14 Nov 13
Thomson, GA 38 mi Mar 14 Nov 17
Swainsboro, GA 39 mi Mar 21 Nov 8
Eatonton, GA 41 mi Apr 4 Nov 1
Waynesboro, GA 47 mi Mar 21 Nov 9
Grovetown, GA 47 mi Feb 27 Dec 4
Augusta, GA 50 mi Mar 23 Nov 9
Macon, GA 53 mi Mar 21 Nov 10
Warner Robins, GA 56 mi Mar 11 Nov 19

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Sandersville?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Sandersville is around March 19. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 6, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after February 27.

When is the first frost in Sandersville?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 13. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by November 1 and a 90% chance by December 4.

Can it frost in Sandersville 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 Sandersville?

Sandersville 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 31082. See growing zones in Georgia.

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