Frost dates for Hayesville 1 NE, NC
At Hayesville 1 NE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 21 and the median first fall frost is Oct 21, for a typical growing season of 182 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 5. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7b.
- Apr 21Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 5Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 21First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 182 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 18 | May 1 | May 15 |
| 32°F | Apr 6 | Apr 21 | May 5 |
| 28°F | Mar 22 | Apr 9 | Apr 24 |
| 24°F | Mar 2 | Mar 27 | Apr 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 1 | Oct 13 | Oct 25 |
| 32°F | Oct 9 | Oct 21 | Nov 2 |
| 28°F | Oct 16 | Oct 30 | Nov 13 |
| 24°F | Oct 27 | Nov 9 | Nov 30 |
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 | 146 days | 164 days | 181 days |
| 32°F | 163 days | 182 days | 200 days |
| 28°F | 185 days | 205 days | 228 days |
| 24°F | 206 days | 231 days | 259 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28904 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 7 km |
| 30546 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 18 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 USC00313923, at 35.0542, -83.8136, elevation 546 m (1,792 ft).
- Data quality: Estimated from nearby stations (2+ years), 4 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 102.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Murphy 4ese (14 km)
- Andrews (17 km)
- Coweeta Exp. Station (35 km)
- Robbinsville Ag 5 NE (37 km)
- Franklin (41 km)
- Tapoco (45 km)
- Bryson City 4 (54 km)
- Highlands (56 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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