Last frost date in Raleigh, North Carolina
March 28
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by March 8; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 12.
November 8
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 28.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Raleigh State Univ (USC00317079), 4.3 miles from Raleigh, elevation 400 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 8 | Mar 28 | Apr 12 |
| First frost in fall | Oct 28 | Nov 8 | Nov 27 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 229
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Apr 7 | Oct 31 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Mar 28 | Nov 8 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Mar 14 | Nov 23 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 57
What to plant now in Raleigh
- 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 Raleigh: March 28
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around November 10 Raleigh: November 8
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
- Cary 11 mi · last frost Mar 27
- Morrisville 11 mi · last frost Mar 31
- Wake Forest 12 mi · last frost Apr 4
- Clayton 16 mi · last frost Apr 7
- Wendell 16 mi · last frost Mar 28
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