Frost dates for Elizabeth City Cgas, NC
At Elizabeth City Cgas, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 28 and the median first fall frost is Nov 12, for a typical growing season of 230 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 11. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8a to 9a.
- Mar 28Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 11Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 12First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 230 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 24 | Apr 8 | Apr 23 |
| 32°F | Mar 8 | Mar 28 | Apr 11 |
| 28°F | Feb 22 | Mar 14 | Mar 31 |
| 24°F | Jan 31 | Feb 28 | Mar 18 |
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 19 | Nov 1 | Nov 17 |
| 32°F | Oct 29 | Nov 12 | Dec 1 |
| 28°F | Nov 8 | Nov 27 | Dec 21 |
| 24°F | Nov 21 | Dec 13 | Jan 10 |
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 | 189 days | 208 days | 229 days |
| 32°F | 210 days | 230 days | 255 days |
| 28°F | 232 days | 255 days | 285 days |
| 24°F | 259 days | 289 days | 322 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27974 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 17 km |
| 27917 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 19 km |
| 27965 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 22 km |
| 27944 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 22 km |
| 27916 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 24 km |
| 27923 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 25 km |
| 27939 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 27 km |
| 27927 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 30 km |
| 27947 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 31 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 USW00013786, at 36.2606, -76.1750, elevation 4 m (13 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 23 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 50.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Elizabeth City (6 km)
- Edenton (43 km)
- Manteo Airport (57 km)
- Columbia Ag Gum Neck (61 km)
- Plymouth 5 E (61 km)
- Fairfield (82 km)
- Murfreesboro (84 km)
- Belhaven 3 NE (85 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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