Frost dates for Waycross, Georgia
In a typical year, Waycross’s last spring frost lands around Mar 15 and the first fall frost around Nov 17, a growing season of about 247 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 23 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Feb 20 | Oct 31 |
| 50 percent | Mar 15 | Nov 17 |
| 90 percent | Apr 3 | Dec 6 |
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 Waycross is typically around 66°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Waycross
- Garlic (Music)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Waycross’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Waycross, Georgia?
Waycross’s last spring frost falls around March 15 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by February 20, and one year in ten frost holds on until April 3. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Waycross?
The first fall frost arrives around November 17 in a typical year, as early as October 31 in an early year and as late as December 6 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Waycross?
About 247 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Waycross in?
Waycross 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
- Saint Marys, GA (around Feb 2 to Jan 4)
- Valdosta, GA (around Mar 5 to Nov 27)
- Jacksonville, FL (around Feb 1 to Jan 5)
- Savannah, GA (around Mar 2 to Nov 30)
- Statesboro, GA (around Mar 7 to Nov 21)
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