Frost dates for Valdosta, Georgia
In a typical year, Valdosta’s last spring frost lands around Mar 5 and the first fall frost around Nov 27, a growing season of about 267 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 9a.
Right now the growing season is open, with about 33 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Feb 9 | Nov 9 |
| 50 percent | Mar 5 | Nov 27 |
| 90 percent | Mar 23 | Dec 21 |
A 10 percent year is an early year, a 90 percent year a late one. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the 90 percent side of the last-frost band.
Soil in Valdosta is typically around 67°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Valdosta
- Radish (Cherry Belle)
- Onion (Vidalia)
- Garlic (Music)
- Shallot (French Red Shallot)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Valdosta’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Valdosta, Georgia?
Valdosta’s last spring frost falls around March 5 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by February 9, and one year in ten frost holds on until March 23. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Valdosta?
The first fall frost arrives around November 27 in a typical year, as early as November 9 in an early year and as late as December 21 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Valdosta?
About 267 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Valdosta in?
Valdosta is in USDA hardiness zone 9a under the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.
Dates come from 30-year NOAA climate normals for the nearest reporting station. They describe odds, not a forecast.
Nearby cities
- Waycross, GA (around Mar 15 to Nov 17)
- Tallahassee, FL (around Mar 11 to Nov 21)
- Albany, GA (around Mar 10 to Nov 20)
- Bainbridge, GA (around Mar 14 to Nov 17)
- Gainesville, FL (around Mar 3 to Dec 2)
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