Last frost date in Lumberton, North Carolina
March 24
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by March 2; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 8.
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 Lumberton (USC00315177), 0.4 miles from Lumberton, elevation 112 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 2 | Mar 24 | Apr 8 |
| First frost in fall | Oct 29 | Nov 11 | Dec 2 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 234
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Apr 3 | Nov 1 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Mar 24 | Nov 11 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Mar 8 | Nov 25 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 55
What to plant now in Lumberton
- 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 Lumberton: March 24
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around November 10 Lumberton: 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
- Hope Mills 24 mi · last frost Mar 22
- Laurinburg 28 mi · last frost Mar 21
- Fayetteville 31 mi · last frost Mar 30
- Pinehurst 46 mi · last frost Apr 1
- Sanford 60 mi · last frost Apr 10
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