Last frost date in Kernersville, North Carolina
March 30
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by March 12; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 14.
November 5
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 25.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Piedmont Triad International AP (USW00013723), 7.8 miles from Kernersville, elevation 890 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Summerfield, so its frost dates are the same as Kernersville's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Mar 12 | Mar 30 | Apr 14 |
| First frost in fall | Oct 25 | Nov 5 | Nov 21 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 220
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Apr 13 | Oct 27 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Mar 30 | Nov 5 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Mar 18 | Nov 17 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 68
What to plant now in Kernersville
- Mustard greensAug 15 – Nov 1Now
- Garden peasSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- ParsleySept 1 – Nov 15Now
- RadishesSept 1 – Nov 15Now
- SpinachSept 15 – Nov 1Now
- Corn saladOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Onion setsOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Upland cressOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Asparagus plantsDec 1 – Jan 1Soon
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around March 30 Kernersville: March 30
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around November 10 Kernersville: November 5
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.
Nearby in North Carolina
- High Point 9 mi · last frost Mar 30
- Winston-Salem 10 mi · last frost Mar 26
- Greensboro 14 mi · last frost Apr 1
- Clemmons 18 mi · last frost Apr 9
- Lexington 24 mi · last frost Apr 11
Updated