Your nature year
Statesboro, Georgiathrough the year
When do frost, green-up and fall color come to Statesboro?
Head southeast for the closest of the 3 places we follow around Statesboro. Savannah Refuge, 45 miles from Statesboro, is the nearest winter wildlife spot on this site, Dec 1–Jan 31 (local timing).
Congaree National Park (111 mi) is the pick for fall foliage, usually Oct 21–Nov 10. At the nearest NOAA station, Brooklet 1 W, the average first fall frost is Nov 21 and the last spring frost Mar 7, which leaves Statesboro some 259 growing days. The USA-NPN spring index puts first leaf here around Jan 31 and first bloom around Feb 28. At some 216 feet up, Statesboro is on low ground.
Updated Sep 27. Sources: US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer (places) ↗ (opens in a new tab), US Census Bureau, city and town population estimates, 2024 ↗ (opens in a new tab), NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (annual/seasonal) ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Statesboro's year at a glance
- Frost possible
- Frost-free, ~Mar 7 to ~Nov 21
- First leaf ~Jan 31
- First bloom ~Feb 28
- Today
Near Statesboro right now
- First fall frost usually around Nov 21 · last spring frost around Mar 7NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Brooklet 1 W (7.3 mi, 50% dates)~8 weeks
- Fall foliage · Congaree National Park · 111 miusually Oct 21–Nov 10~3 weeks
Statesboro's nature year
- Jan: Spring green-upJan
- Mar: Last spring frostMar
- Synchronous fireflies · Congaree National ParkMay–Jun
- Fall foliage · Congaree National ParkOct–Nov
- Nov: First fall frostNov
- Winter wildlife · Savannah RefugeDec–Jan
Nearby, season by season
Fall foliage
- Congaree National Park · 111 miusually Oct 21–Nov 10~3 weeks
Synchronous fireflies
- Congaree National Park · 111 miusually May 11–Jun 20~7 months
Winter wildlife
- Savannah Refuge · 45 miLocal timing: Dec 1–Jan 31~2 months
- Santee Refuge · 109 miLocal timing: Nov 1–Feb 28~5 weeks
Frost and green-up
Last spring frost
Mar 7
Average (50% date)
First fall frost
Nov 21
About 259 days without frost between
Spring green-up
Jan 31
First bloom around Feb 28
Frost: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Brooklet 1 W (7.3 mi from Statesboro), the day a 32 °F night is as likely as not. Green-up: the USA-NPN Spring Index, 1991–2020 average at the town.
Questions people ask
When is the first frost in Statesboro?
On average around Nov 21, and the last spring frost around Mar 7: about 259 days without frost between. These are NOAA's 1991–2020 normals at Brooklet 1 W, 7.3 miles away (the day a 32 °F night is as likely as not).
When does spring green-up reach Statesboro?
The USA-NPN Spring Index puts first leaf around Jan 31 and first bloom around Feb 28, on average for 1991–2020 at the town.
Where can I see fall foliage near Statesboro?
Congaree National Park, 111 miles (usually Oct 21–Nov 10). Distances are straight-line.
Where can I see synchronous fireflies near Statesboro?
Congaree National Park, 111 miles (usually May 11–Jun 20). Distances are straight-line.
How we know
US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer (places) (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27) · US Census Bureau, city and town population estimates, 2024 (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27) · NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (annual/seasonal) (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27) · USA National Phenology Network, Spring Index 1991–2020 averages (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27)