Frost dates for Hendersonville 1 NE, NC
At Hendersonville 1 NE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 14 and the median first fall frost is Oct 25, for a typical growing season of 192 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 1. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7b.
- Apr 14Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 1Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 25First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 192 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 12 | Apr 27 | May 14 |
| 32°F | Mar 31 | Apr 14 | May 1 |
| 28°F | Mar 15 | Apr 2 | Apr 16 |
| 24°F | Feb 27 | Mar 19 | Apr 4 |
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 3 | Oct 15 | Oct 29 |
| 32°F | Oct 12 | Oct 25 | Nov 6 |
| 28°F | Oct 21 | Nov 3 | Nov 18 |
| 24°F | Nov 1 | Nov 14 | Dec 4 |
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 | 152 days | 171 days | 190 days |
| 32°F | 171 days | 192 days | 213 days |
| 28°F | 196 days | 216 days | 241 days |
| 24°F | 219 days | 242 days | 270 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28791 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 6 km |
| 28726 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 6 km |
| 28758 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 7 km |
| 28731 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 7 km |
| 28739 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 10 km |
| 28792 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 10 km |
| 28790 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 15 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 USC00313976, at 35.3297, -82.4492, elevation 658 m (2,160 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 25 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 88.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Asheville 13 S (14 km)
- Asheville Regional Airport (14 km)
- Fletcher 3 W (15 km)
- Pisgah Forest 3 NE (19 km)
- Tryon (23 km)
- Bent Creek (24 km)
- Asheville 8 SSW (24 km)
- Lake Lure 2 (26 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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