Frost dates for Cherry Point MCAS, NC
At Cherry Point MCAS, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 19 and the median first fall frost is Nov 22, for a typical growing season of 249 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 4. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 19Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 4Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 22First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 249 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 15 | Mar 31 | Apr 14 |
| 32°F | Feb 26 | Mar 19 | Apr 4 |
| 28°F | Feb 4 | Mar 3 | Mar 25 |
| 24°F | Jan 12 | Feb 13 | Mar 12 |
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 28 | Nov 10 | Nov 27 |
| 32°F | Nov 5 | Nov 22 | Dec 12 |
| 28°F | Nov 16 | Dec 9 | Jan 5 |
| 24°F | Dec 2 | Dec 30 | Jan 25 |
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 | 204 days | 224 days | 247 days |
| 32°F | 225 days | 249 days | 276 days |
| 28°F | 250 days | 279 days | 314 days |
| 24°F | 281 days | 313 days | 350 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 96% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28532 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 1 km |
| 28533 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 2 km |
| 28510 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 12 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 USW00013754, at 34.9000, -76.8833, elevation 9 m (29 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 25 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 38.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Newport/morehead City WFO (14 km)
- Morehead City 2 WNW (23 km)
- New Bern Craven Co Airport (24 km)
- Perrytown (25 km)
- Reelsboro (26 km)
- Atlantic Beach Water Plant (26 km)
- Bayboro 3 SW (26 km)
- Beaufort Michael J Smith Field (27 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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