Last frost date in Kinston, North Carolina
March 25
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by March 9; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 7.
November 11
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 29.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Kinston Ag Rsch (USC00314689), 2 miles from Kinston, elevation 60 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Mar 9 | Mar 25 | Apr 7 |
| First frost in fall | Oct 29 | Nov 11 | Dec 2 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 232
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Apr 5 | Nov 1 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Mar 25 | Nov 11 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Mar 13 | Nov 26 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 45
What to plant now in Kinston
- 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 20 Kinston: March 25
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around November 10 Kinston: November 11
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
- Goldsboro 22 mi · last frost Mar 15
- Greenville 25 mi · last frost Mar 27
- New Bern 32 mi · last frost Mar 23
- Wilson 37 mi · last frost Mar 22
- Jacksonville 39 mi · last frost Mar 23
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