Frost dates for Albemarle, NC
At Albemarle, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 29 and the median first fall frost is Nov 4, for a typical growing season of 220 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 14. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8a.
- Mar 29Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 14Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 4First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 220 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 27 | Apr 11 | Apr 27 |
| 32°F | Mar 11 | Mar 29 | Apr 14 |
| 28°F | Feb 24 | Mar 16 | Apr 2 |
| 24°F | Feb 6 | Mar 1 | Mar 23 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 14 | Oct 27 | Nov 7 |
| 32°F | Oct 24 | Nov 4 | Nov 20 |
| 28°F | Nov 1 | Nov 16 | Dec 7 |
| 24°F | Nov 11 | Dec 1 | Jan 1 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 178 days | 197 days | 218 days |
| 32°F | 198 days | 220 days | 244 days |
| 28°F | 223 days | 246 days | 277 days |
| 24°F | 247 days | 276 days | 309 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28127 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 6 km |
| 28001 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 7 km |
| 28009 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 8 km |
| 28137 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 12 km |
| 28109 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 12 km |
| 28071 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 17 km |
| 28097 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 21 km |
| 28128 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 21 km |
| 28129 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 22 km |
| 27371 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 23 km |
| 27239 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 25 km |
| 27306 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 28 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USC00310090, at 35.3992, -80.1994, elevation 186 m (610 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 25 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 66.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Concord (35 km)
- Salisbury (41 km)
- Asheboro 2 W (47 km)
- Lexington (50 km)
- Wadesboro (50 km)
- Salisbury 9 WNW (51 km)
- Jackson Springs 5 WNW (53 km)
- Monroe 2 SE (55 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.
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