Frost dates for Laurinburg Maxton Airport, NC
At Laurinburg Maxton Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 25 and the median first fall frost is Nov 8, for a typical growing season of 228 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 11. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8a.
- Mar 25Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 11Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 8First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 228 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 21 | Apr 6 | Apr 21 |
| 32°F | Mar 5 | Mar 25 | Apr 11 |
| 28°F | Feb 17 | Mar 11 | Apr 1 |
| 24°F | Jan 23 | Feb 23 | Mar 19 |
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 18 | Oct 30 | Nov 11 |
| 32°F | Oct 26 | Nov 8 | Nov 26 |
| 28°F | Nov 4 | Nov 20 | Dec 13 |
| 24°F | Nov 16 | Dec 7 | Jan 7 |
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 | 187 days | 206 days | 227 days |
| 32°F | 207 days | 228 days | 253 days |
| 28°F | 229 days | 256 days | 287 days |
| 24°F | 257 days | 292 days | 329 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28364 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 10 km |
| 28377 | 8a | 10 to 15°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 USW00093782, at 34.7917, -79.3661, elevation 67 m (220 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 22 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 58.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Laurinburg (10 km)
- Raeford (26 km)
- Hamlet (32 km)
- Lumberton Muni Airport (35 km)
- Lumberton (36 km)
- Fayetteville Regional Airport (50 km)
- Jackson Springs 5 WNW (52 km)
- Fayetteville (pwc) (55 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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