Frost dates · North Carolina

North Carolina frost dates,
county by county.

Last spring frost and first fall frost probability data for all 100 counties in North Carolina, computed from the NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals. Every county page surfaces the full probability table at three temperature thresholds plus crop-specific planting guidance.

Variation across North Carolina

66 days separate the earliest and latest counties.

The median last spring frost in Beaufort County is February 19 — 66 days earlier than Avery County at April 26. Statewide averages aren't useful planting tools; pick your county below for the data that actually applies to your fields.

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Counties sorted by last spring frost.

Latest at top, earliest at bottom. In most states this matches the north-to-south gradient.

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Alphabetical

All North Carolina counties — A to Z.

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North Carolina frost dates,county by county.

66 days separate the earliest and latest counties.

Counties sorted by last spring frost.

All North Carolina counties — A to Z.

Frost dates set the calendar. Bield: Farm runs it.

North Carolina frost dates,
county by county.