Augusta-Richmond County, GA frost dates
From NOAA weather station Augusta Daniel Fld AP (USW00013837), elevation 423 ft. The station is named for Augusta-Richmond County, and its coordinates are 7.3 miles from the Census Bureau’s internal point for Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance).
Summary
In the 1991–2020 record, the median last spring freeze (32°F) at Augusta Daniel Fld AP is Feb 27 and the median first fall freeze is Dec 4, for a typical freeze-free season of 283 days. In about 1 year in 10 the last spring freeze comes after Mar 19, and in about 1 year in 10 the first fall freeze arrives by Nov 15. The station averages 20 nights per year with a low of 32°F or colder.
Compared with the median of 126 Georgia stations in this dataset, the median last freeze here is 22 days earlier than the state median (Mar 21), the median first freeze is 22 days later than the state median (Nov 12), and the growing season ranks #7 of 126 by length (longest = #1). The spread between the 90% and 10% spring dates is 43 days, a measure of how variable spring is here.
Freeze probability table
| Threshold | Last spring occurrence | First fall occurrence | Season length (days) 90% / 50% / 10% | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early (90% chance of a later freeze) | Median (50%) | Cautious (10% chance of a later freeze) | Early (10% chance by then) | Median (50%) | Late (90% chance by then) | ||
| 36°F (light frost possible) | Feb 22 | Mar 13 | Mar 30 | Nov 4 | Nov 19 | Dec 9 | 228 / 252 / 279 |
| 32°F (freeze) | Feb 4 | Feb 27 | Mar 19 | Nov 15 | Dec 4 | Jan 1 | 255 / 283 / 314 |
| 28°F (hard freeze) | Jan 10 | Feb 8 | Mar 6 | Nov 30 | Dec 26 | Jan 23 | 281 / 316 / 348 |
Read the spring “Cautious” column as the safer planting date: only about 1 year in 10 has a freeze after it. NOAA computes these from daily minimum temperatures at the station; your yard can differ, especially in low spots or at a different elevation.
Planting calendar for Augusta-Richmond County
Pick how much frost risk you accept. The calendar applies generic, extension-published timing rules to this station’s dates. See the rules and sources.
| Crop | Start seeds indoors | Plant outdoors (spring) | Latest fall planting (est.) | Days to harvest |
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Fall estimates count back from the median first fall freeze (32°F for tender crops, 28°F hard freeze for cool-season crops) by the longer days-to-harvest figure. These are rough planning aids, not recommendations for any specific variety; check seed packets and your county extension office.
Towns that use this station as their nearest
Census places within 15 miles whose closest station in this dataset is Augusta Daniel Fld AP: Martinez (5 mi), North Augusta (6 mi), Belvedere (8 mi), Clearwater (8 mi), Grovetown (10 mi).
Nearby stations
- Augusta Bush Fld AP, GA — 8 mi; median last freeze Mar 23, first freeze Nov 9
- Clarks Hill 1 W, SC — 16 mi; median last freeze Mar 15, first freeze Nov 18
- Graniteville 1.2 NE, SC — 16 mi; median last freeze Apr 9, first freeze Nov 1
- Appling 2 NW, GA — 18 mi; median last freeze Mar 27, first freeze Nov 7
- Aiken 5SE, SC — 20 mi; median last freeze Mar 21, first freeze Nov 7
About this station’s data
- Station ID: USW00013837 · Latitude 33.4669, longitude -82.0386 · Elevation 129 m (423 ft)
- NOAA completeness flag: R — Representative: meets WMO standards for 10 or more years; gaps filled from surrounding stations. Years of data used: 21.
- Source file: USW00013837.csv (NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 annual/seasonal normals).
Raw values from the NOAA file (32°F)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
ANN-TMIN-PRBLST-T32FP10 | 03/19 |
ANN-TMIN-PRBLST-T32FP50 | 02/27 |
ANN-TMIN-PRBLST-T32FP90 | 02/04 |
ANN-TMIN-PRBFST-T32FP10 | 11/15 |
ANN-TMIN-PRBFST-T32FP50 | 12/04 |
ANN-TMIN-PRBFST-T32FP90 | 01/01 |
ANN-TMIN-PRBGSL-T32FP10 | 314.0 |
ANN-TMIN-PRBGSL-T32FP50 | 283.0 |
ANN-TMIN-PRBGSL-T32FP90 | 255.0 |