Frost dates for Pisgah Forest 3 NE, NC
At Pisgah Forest 3 NE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 19 and the median first fall frost is Oct 23, for a typical growing season of 186 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 8. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7a to 7b.
- Apr 19Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 8Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 23First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 186 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 16 | May 2 | May 15 |
| 32°F | Apr 2 | Apr 19 | May 8 |
| 28°F | Mar 17 | Apr 3 | Apr 23 |
| 24°F | Feb 28 | Mar 21 | Apr 6 |
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 9 | Oct 23 | Nov 4 |
| 28°F | Oct 18 | Nov 1 | Nov 16 |
| 24°F | Oct 29 | Nov 12 | Dec 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 | 143 days | 164 days | 184 days |
| 32°F | 162 days | 186 days | 208 days |
| 28°F | 188 days | 211 days | 234 days |
| 24°F | 214 days | 237 days | 266 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28766 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 4 km |
| 28729 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 7 km |
| 28768 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 8 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 USC00316805, at 35.2719, -82.6475, elevation 668 m (2,190 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 24 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 118.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Brevard (9 km)
- Asheville 13 S (18 km)
- Fletcher 3 W (19 km)
- Hendersonville 1 NE (19 km)
- Asheville Regional Airport (20 km)
- Asheville 8 SSW (25 km)
- Bent Creek (26 km)
- Enka (30 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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