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Will it freeze in Sylvester in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Sylvester during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 65°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.
- Tonight 65°F Above 36°F · Mostly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog
- Fri, Nov 6 53°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Sat, Nov 7 47°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Sun, Nov 8 47°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Mon, Nov 9 46°F Above 36°F · Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
- Tue, Nov 10 47°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Wed, Nov 11 48°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
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 Sylvester
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is December 6, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Ashburn 3 Ene. This is the 50% probability date, not a forecast for this year.
| Temperature | Last 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 4 · Mar 23 · Apr 9 | Oct 23 · Nov 7 · Nov 25 | 229 days |
| 32°F freeze | Feb 19 · Mar 11 · Mar 29 | Nov 1 · Nov 20 · Dec 12 | 256 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Jan 28 · Feb 26 · Mar 17 | Nov 12 · Dec 6 · Jan 4 | 287 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Ashburn 3 Ene
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 Sylvester, GA come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Ashburn 3 Ene (station USC00090406, elevation 435 ft), 17 mi from Sylvester. 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 Sylvester
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tifton, GA | 19 mi | Mar 11 | Nov 19 |
| Albany, GA | 21 mi | Mar 8 | Nov 21 |
| Moultrie, GA | 24 mi | Mar 6 | Nov 27 |
| Cordele, GA | 30 mi | Mar 13 | Nov 14 |
| Fitzgerald, GA | 37 mi | Mar 2 | Nov 25 |
| Adel, GA | 37 mi | Mar 6 | Nov 27 |
| Nashville, GA | 41 mi | Mar 11 | Nov 19 |
| Americus, GA | 44 mi | Mar 20 | Nov 14 |
| Thomasville, GA | 48 mi | Mar 11 | Nov 21 |
| Cairo, GA | 50 mi | Mar 11 | Nov 21 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Sylvester?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Sylvester is around March 11. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after March 29, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after February 19.
When is the first frost in Sylvester?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 20. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by November 1 and a 90% chance by December 12.
Can it frost in Sylvester 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 23.
What growing zone is Sylvester?
Sylvester 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 31781. See growing zones in Georgia.
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