Frost dates for Murphy 4ese, NC
At Murphy 4ese, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 22 and the median first fall frost is Oct 20, for a typical growing season of 180 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 7. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7b.
- Apr 22Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 7Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 20First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 180 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 19 | May 4 | May 18 |
| 32°F | Apr 7 | Apr 22 | May 7 |
| 28°F | Mar 21 | Apr 9 | Apr 27 |
| 24°F | Mar 4 | Mar 28 | Apr 14 |
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 26 |
| 32°F | Oct 8 | Oct 20 | Nov 2 |
| 28°F | Oct 16 | Oct 30 | Nov 14 |
| 24°F | Oct 28 | Nov 10 | Nov 29 |
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 | 142 days | 161 days | 179 days |
| 32°F | 160 days | 180 days | 200 days |
| 28°F | 182 days | 204 days | 229 days |
| 24°F | 208 days | 230 days | 257 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28902 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 5 km |
| 28909 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 10 km |
| 28906 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 15 km |
| 30559 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 31 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 USC00316001, at 35.0714, -83.9683, elevation 488 m (1,600 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 27 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 103.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Hayesville 1 NE (14 km)
- Andrews (19 km)
- Robbinsville Ag 5 NE (42 km)
- Tapoco (42 km)
- Coweeta Exp. Station (49 km)
- Franklin (54 km)
- Bryson City 4 (62 km)
- Highlands (70 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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