ZIP 30812 Zone 8b

Georgia · USDA zone 8b, average annual extreme minimum 15°F to 20°F.

Nearest qualified station: AUGUSTA BUSH FLD AP, GA US (USW00003820), 3.8 miles from the Census ZCTA internal point for this ZIP.

Median last 32°F is March 23. Median first 32°F is November 9. The 50% growing-season length is 232 days. The green band runs from the median last frost to the median first frost. Thin ticks mark the 10%, 50%, and 90% dates.

Outside the median season Growing seasonTicks: 10%, 50%, and 90%

Last 32°F in spring

NCEI’s probability is the chance the last spring minimum of 32°F or lower occurs on or after the date.

ProbabilityDateHow to read it
90%February 28Earlier date. A last 32°F on or after this day is common.
50%March 23Median.
10%April 9Later date. A last 32°F on or after this day is uncommon.

First 32°F in fall

NCEI’s probability is the chance the first autumn minimum of 32°F or lower occurs on or before the date.

ProbabilityDateHow to read it
10%October 28Earlier date. A first 32°F on or before this day is uncommon.
50%November 9Median.
90%November 27Later date. A first 32°F on or before this day is common.

32°F growing-season length

Days between the last spring 32°F and the first autumn 32°F. The figure is a length the season meets or exceeds at that probability, from NCEI, not a subtraction done on this site.

Probability the season is at least this longDays
10%258
50%232
90%210

28°F threshold

10%50%90%
Last, on or afterMarch 28March 8February 13
First, on or beforeNovember 6November 24December 19
Season at least295 days261 days234 days

36°F threshold

10%50%90%
Last, on or afterApril 20April 5March 18
First, on or beforeOctober 18November 1November 12
Season at least232 days210 days189 days

Station AUGUSTA BUSH FLD AP, GA US (USW00003820). Completeness flag S, 30 years used for the 32°F dates. NCEI’s annual probability of at least one day at or below 32°F is 100%. Freeze dates are conditional on that threshold occurring. Elevation 40.2 m. The same probability language applies to the 28°F and 36°F rows when those dates passed the same quality checks.

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