Last frost date in Asheboro, North Carolina

April 5

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by March 18; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 21.

October 31

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 18.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Asheboro 2 W (USC00310286), 1.4 miles from Asheboro, elevation 870 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Asheboro, North Carolina
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springMar 18Apr 5Apr 21
First frost in fallOct 18Oct 31Nov 12

Frost-free days in an average year: 207

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Asheboro
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearApr 20Oct 22
Frost (32°F)Every yearApr 5Oct 31
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearMar 24Nov 10

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 65

What to plant now in Asheboro

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.

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