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First and last freeze dates in Athens (Georgia), GA

The first freeze of fall (a low of 32°F or colder) typically comes around Nov 7, and the last freeze of spring around Mar 24.

This fall so far (data through Oct 16, 2026): no 32°F freeze recorded yet at this station. Observed data, can lag a day or two.

Nov 7Median first fall freeze (≤32°F)

Mar 24Median last spring freeze (≤32°F)

232Median freeze-free days between

First and last freeze dates in Athens (Georgia)

Threshold	Event	Median date	Typical range (10th–90th pct)	Earliest / latest	Years with one
32°F or colder (freeze)	First in fall	Nov 7	Oct 24 – Nov 23	Oct 9 (2000) / Dec 1 (2009)	100%
32°F or colder (freeze)	Last in spring	Mar 24	Mar 9 – Apr 10	–	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	First in fall	Nov 22	Nov 13 – Dec 11	Oct 28 (2001) / Dec 18 (1998)	93%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	Last in spring	Mar 6	Feb 11 – Mar 26	–	100%

Based on the station’s daily minimum temperature, 1995–2024. “Freeze” here means a daily low at or below the threshold, which is not the same as visible frost. Your yard can differ by several degrees and days from an airport weather station, so use these as planning odds, not guarantees.

The median stretch between the last spring freeze and the first fall freeze (the freeze-free season) was about 232 days.

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Source station: Athens Ben Epps Ap (USW00013873), elevation 784 ft. Data: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily. Computed by First Snow Dates; how we calculate this. Historical averages only; for a forecast see weather.gov.

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