Frost dates for Kinston 7 SE, NC
At Kinston 7 SE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 1 and the median first fall frost is Nov 4, for a typical growing season of 217 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 15. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8a to 8b.
- Apr 1Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 15Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 4First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 217 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 30 | Apr 12 | Apr 24 |
| 32°F | Mar 16 | Apr 1 | Apr 15 |
| 28°F | Mar 1 | Mar 20 | Apr 7 |
| 24°F | Feb 7 | Mar 6 | 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 14 | Oct 26 | Nov 7 |
| 32°F | Oct 22 | Nov 4 | Nov 20 |
| 28°F | Nov 1 | Nov 14 | Dec 6 |
| 24°F | Nov 10 | Nov 30 | Jan 1 |
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 | 180 days | 197 days | 216 days |
| 32°F | 197 days | 217 days | 241 days |
| 28°F | 215 days | 240 days | 268 days |
| 24°F | 240 days | 271 days | 304 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28501 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 5 km |
| 28504 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 9 km |
| 28526 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 13 km |
| 28525 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 15 km |
| 28523 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 22 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 USC00314684, at 35.1967, -77.5433, elevation 7 m (24 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 23 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 66.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Kinston Ag Rsch (12 km)
- Richlands (30 km)
- Snow Hill Waste Water Treament (31 km)
- Mount Olive 6se (41 km)
- Goldsboro 4 SE (42 km)
- Perrytown (44 km)
- Hofmann Forest (46 km)
- Jacksonville Eoc (46 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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