Frost dates for Danbury, NC
At Danbury, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 11 and the median first fall frost is Oct 30, for a typical growing season of 202 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 29. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7b.
- Apr 11Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 29Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 30First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 202 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 8 | Apr 22 | May 8 |
| 32°F | Mar 25 | Apr 11 | Apr 29 |
| 28°F | Mar 7 | Mar 27 | Apr 12 |
| 24°F | Feb 18 | Mar 12 | Mar 29 |
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 9 | Oct 22 | Nov 3 |
| 32°F | Oct 18 | Oct 30 | Nov 12 |
| 28°F | Oct 26 | Nov 9 | Nov 26 |
| 24°F | Nov 6 | Nov 22 | Dec 14 |
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 | 161 days | 183 days | 201 days |
| 32°F | 180 days | 202 days | 223 days |
| 28°F | 206 days | 227 days | 251 days |
| 24°F | 231 days | 256 days | 288 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27016 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 4 km |
| 27022 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 10 km |
| 27046 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 12 km |
| 27052 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 12 km |
| 27042 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 13 km |
| 27027 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 17 km |
| 27053 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 17 km |
| 27025 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 20 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 USC00312238, at 36.4300, -80.1789, elevation 311 m (1,019 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 25 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 101.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Rural Hall (25 km)
- Winston Salem Rynlds Airport (33 km)
- Pfafftown (35 km)
- Eden (39 km)
- Piedmont Triad Intl Airport (43 km)
- Mount Airy 2 W (43 km)
- Reidsville 2 NW (44 km)
- Yadkinville 6 E (47 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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