Frost dates for Asheville Regional Airport, NC
At Asheville Regional Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 9 and the median first fall frost is Oct 28, for a typical growing season of 201 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 27. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7b.
- Apr 9Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 27Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 28First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 201 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 | Apr 7 | Apr 23 | May 9 |
| 32°F | Mar 22 | Apr 9 | Apr 27 |
| 28°F | Mar 6 | Mar 26 | Apr 10 |
| 24°F | Feb 17 | Mar 12 | Mar 31 |
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 6 | Oct 18 | Nov 1 |
| 32°F | Oct 14 | Oct 28 | Nov 9 |
| 28°F | Oct 26 | Nov 8 | Nov 24 |
| 24°F | Nov 5 | Nov 22 | Dec 12 |
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 | 157 days | 178 days | 197 days |
| 32°F | 180 days | 201 days | 222 days |
| 28°F | 205 days | 228 days | 252 days |
| 24°F | 230 days | 255 days | 285 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28732 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 9 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 USW00003812, at 35.4319, -82.5375, elevation 645 m (2,117 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 88.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Fletcher 3 W (2 km)
- Asheville 13 S (2 km)
- Bent Creek (10 km)
- Asheville 8 SSW (10 km)
- Hendersonville 1 NE (14 km)
- Enka (16 km)
- Asheville (18 km)
- Candler 1 W (19 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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