Last frost date in Lexington, North Carolina

April 11

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by March 28; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 26.

October 28

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 14.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Lexington (USC00314970), 3.4 miles from Lexington, elevation 760 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Lexington, North Carolina
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springMar 28Apr 11Apr 26
First frost in fallOct 14Oct 28Nov 7

Frost-free days in an average year: 199

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Lexington
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearApr 23Oct 19
Frost (32°F)Every yearApr 11Oct 28
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearMar 30Nov 5

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 82

What to plant now in Lexington

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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