Frost dates for Goldsboro 4 SE, NC
At Goldsboro 4 SE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 15 and the median first fall frost is Nov 18, for a typical growing season of 250 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 1. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8a to 8b.
- Mar 15Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 1Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 18First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 250 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 9 | Mar 29 | Apr 12 |
| 32°F | Feb 23 | Mar 15 | Apr 1 |
| 28°F | Feb 4 | Feb 28 | Mar 20 |
| 24°F | Jan 13 | Feb 10 | Mar 7 |
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 25 | Nov 6 | Nov 23 |
| 32°F | Nov 2 | Nov 18 | Dec 7 |
| 28°F | Nov 14 | Dec 4 | Jan 1 |
| 24°F | Nov 28 | Dec 26 | Jan 20 |
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 | 249 days |
| 32°F | 227 days | 250 days | 278 days |
| 28°F | 251 days | 282 days | 312 days |
| 24°F | 280 days | 313 days | 344 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 97% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27531 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 0 km |
| 27534 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 8 km |
| 28333 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 8 km |
| 28551 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 17 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 USW00013713, at 35.3444, -77.9647, elevation 33 m (109 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 12 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 42.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Goldsboro Ag 1 N (9 km)
- Mount Olive 6se (23 km)
- Snow Hill Waste Water Treament (30 km)
- Kinston Ag Rsch (36 km)
- Warsaw 5 E (37 km)
- Wilson 3 SW (39 km)
- Smithfield (39 km)
- Kinston 7 SE (42 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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