Frost dates for Wilson 3 SW, NC
At Wilson 3 SW, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 22 and the median first fall frost is Nov 12, for a typical growing season of 236 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 8. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8a.
- Mar 22Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 8Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 12First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 236 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 19 | Apr 3 | Apr 16 |
| 32°F | Mar 3 | Mar 22 | Apr 8 |
| 28°F | Feb 12 | Mar 7 | Mar 27 |
| 24°F | Jan 23 | Feb 21 | Mar 16 |
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 21 | Nov 2 | Nov 16 |
| 32°F | Nov 1 | Nov 12 | Dec 1 |
| 28°F | Nov 9 | Nov 26 | Dec 20 |
| 24°F | Nov 20 | Dec 15 | Jan 13 |
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 | 194 days | 213 days | 234 days |
| 32°F | 213 days | 236 days | 263 days |
| 28°F | 236 days | 265 days | 295 days |
| 24°F | 265 days | 298 days | 335 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 99% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27893 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 4 km |
| 27813 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 7 km |
| 27851 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 10 km |
| 27880 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 13 km |
| 27830 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 14 km |
| 27873 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 16 km |
| 27883 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 17 km |
| 27542 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 19 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 USC00319476, at 35.6939, -77.9461, elevation 34 m (110 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 27 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 60.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Rocky Mount Wilson Airport (19 km)
- Goldsboro Ag 1 N (30 km)
- Rocky Mount 8 ESE (33 km)
- Snow Hill Waste Water Treament (37 km)
- Goldsboro 4 SE (39 km)
- Smithfield (41 km)
- Clayton 3e (41 km)
- Tarboro 1 S (42 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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