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

The first freeze of fall (a low of 32°F or colder) typically comes around Nov 21, and the last freeze of spring around Mar 6.

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 21Median first fall freeze (≤32°F)

Mar 6Median last spring freeze (≤32°F)

264Median freeze-free days between

First and last freeze dates in Columbus (Georgia)

Threshold	Event	Median date	Typical range (10th–90th pct)	Earliest / latest	Years with one
32°F or colder (freeze)	First in fall	Nov 21	Nov 11 – Dec 1	Oct 29 (2008) / Dec 18 (1998)	100%
32°F or colder (freeze)	Last in spring	Mar 6	Feb 13 – Mar 26	–	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	First in fall	Dec 6	Nov 18 – Dec 23	Nov 13 (2019) / Dec 30 (2012)	80%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	Last in spring	Feb 13	Jan 21 – Mar 11	–	97%

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 264 days.

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Source station: Columbus Metro Ap (USW00093842), elevation 394 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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