Frost dates for Aurora 6 N, NC
At Aurora 6 N, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 8 and the median first fall frost is Dec 5, for a typical growing season of 272 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 28. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 8Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 28Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Dec 5First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 272 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 3 | Mar 23 | Apr 8 |
| 32°F | Feb 12 | Mar 8 | Mar 28 |
| 28°F | Jan 26 | Feb 19 | Mar 15 |
| 24°F | Jan 9 | Feb 1 | Feb 28 |
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 | Nov 4 | Nov 23 | Dec 11 |
| 32°F | Nov 16 | Dec 5 | Dec 30 |
| 28°F | Nov 30 | Dec 25 | Jan 18 |
| 24°F | Dec 13 | Jan 7 | Jan 31 |
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 | 218 days | 245 days | 269 days |
| 32°F | 244 days | 272 days | 301 days |
| 28°F | 274 days | 303 days | 334 days |
| 24°F | 301 days | 332 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 89% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27808 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 9 km |
| 27806 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 9 km |
| 27821 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 11 km |
| 27814 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 14 km |
| 28552 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 22 km |
| 28537 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 25 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 USC00310375, at 35.3872, -76.7764, elevation 6 m (20 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 23 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 30.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Belhaven 3 NE (27 km)
- Bayboro 3 SW (29 km)
- Reelsboro (31 km)
- Washington Wastewater Plant 4w (32 km)
- Swanquarter Ferry (41 km)
- New Bern Craven Co Airport (43 km)
- Fairfield (45 km)
- Perrytown (46 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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