Last frost date in Pinehurst, North Carolina

April 1

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by March 13; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 19.

November 5

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 24.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Carthage Wtp (USC00311515), 10.4 miles from Pinehurst, elevation 440 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

This station is also the nearest one for Southern Pines, so its frost dates are the same as Pinehurst's.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Pinehurst, North Carolina
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springMar 13Apr 1Apr 19
First frost in fallOct 24Nov 5Nov 19

Frost-free days in an average year: 219

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Pinehurst
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearApr 14Oct 28
Frost (32°F)Every yearApr 1Nov 5
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearMar 17Nov 15

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 62

What to plant now in Pinehurst

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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