USDA Hardiness Zone 7b
Frost Dates for 27055 — Yadkinville, North Carolina
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from Yadkinville 6 E, NC (875 ft), 6 miles east.
Updated
In Yadkinville, the last spring frost (32°F) is around April 16 in half of years and has passed by May 3 in nine years out of ten. The first fall frost comes around October 25, as early as October 11 one year in ten, leaving a typical freeze-free season of 191 days (NOAA, Yadkinville 6 E, NC).
- Last spring frost
- April 16
- First fall frost
- October 25
- Growing season
- 191 days
- Hardiness zone
- 7b
50% probability
50% probability
freeze-free, 50%
5 to 10°F (-15.0 to -12.2°C) coldest night
- First snow
- January 9
- Last snow
- February 17
- Winters with snow
- 90%
- Snow per year
- 7"
median, 1991–2020
median, 1991–2020
27 of 30 observed
NOAA normal
Frost risk by date in Yadkinville
Half of springs at Yadkinville 6 E, NC see their last 32°F night by April 16; only one in ten is past it by April 1, and one in ten still has one after May 3. Planting tender crops after April 22 leaves a 30% risk of a frost on them, after April 27 20%, and after May 3 10%. The 17 days between the even-odds date and the one-in-ten date is wider than at 65% of the 173 North Carolina stations behind this site's ZIP pages.
In fall the first 32°F night comes by October 25 in half of years, as early as October 11 one year in ten, and holds off past November 5 one year in ten. A hard freeze of 28°F follows 9 days later, around November 3; in spring the one-in-ten date for 28°F is April 18, 15 days before the 32°F one. The freeze-free season lasts 191 days in a typical year, shorter than at 82% of the 173 North Carolina stations; it reaches 210 days one year in ten and falls short of 171 one year in ten. On average 104 nights a year drop to 32°F or below. Nights of 36°F, when frost can still settle on leaves in low, open spots, continue 13 days longer, to about April 29, and return around October 16. Severe cold of 16°F or below comes in 99% of winters, usually between December 13 and February 25.
| Low | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 14 | Apr 19 | Apr 22 | Apr 26 | Apr 29 | May 1 | May 4 | May 8 | May 14 |
| 32°F | Apr 1 | Apr 6 | Apr 10 | Apr 13 | Apr 16 | Apr 19 | Apr 22 | Apr 27 | May 3 |
| 28°F | Mar 17 | Mar 24 | Mar 29 | Mar 31 | Apr 3 | Apr 6 | Apr 9 | Apr 13 | Apr 18 |
| 24°F | Mar 3 | Mar 10 | Mar 15 | Mar 18 | Mar 21 | Mar 26 | Mar 30 | Apr 1 | Apr 6 |
| 20°F | Feb 15 | Feb 25 | Mar 2 | Mar 6 | Mar 10 | Mar 14 | Mar 17 | Mar 21 | Mar 28 |
| 16°F99% of yrs | Jan 27 | Feb 3 | Feb 10 | Feb 18 | Feb 25 | Mar 1 | Mar 6 | Mar 10 | Mar 17 |
| Low | 10% | 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 5 | Oct 9 | Oct 11 | Oct 14 | Oct 16 | Oct 19 | Oct 22 | Oct 25 | Oct 29 |
| 32°F | Oct 11 | Oct 16 | Oct 20 | Oct 23 | Oct 25 | Oct 28 | Oct 31 | Nov 2 | Nov 5 |
| 28°F | Oct 21 | Oct 26 | Oct 29 | Nov 1 | Nov 3 | Nov 5 | Nov 8 | Nov 12 | Nov 18 |
| 24°F | Nov 1 | Nov 4 | Nov 8 | Nov 11 | Nov 14 | Nov 17 | Nov 21 | Nov 26 | Dec 1 |
| 20°F | Nov 10 | Nov 15 | Nov 18 | Nov 22 | Nov 27 | Dec 1 | Dec 3 | Dec 8 | Dec 19 |
| 16°F99% of yrs | Nov 21 | Nov 29 | Dec 4 | Dec 7 | Dec 13 | Dec 20 | Dec 26 | Jan 1 | Jan 11 |
Freeze probabilities 1991–2020 at Yadkinville 6 E, NC, from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Where a temperature is reached in fewer than 99.5% of years, the dates describe only the years that reach it. Not a forecast.
Frost risk on any date in 27055 →Compare Yadkinville with another place →
Frost risk through the year in Yadkinville
In Yadkinville, the spring curve drops under 10% on May 3 and the fall curve passes 10% on October 11, 161 days later; that gap is shorter than at 83% of the 172 North Carolina stations with frost dates. The spring risk falls from 90% to 10% over 32 days (April 1 to May 3) and the fall risk climbs from 10% to 90% over 25 days (October 11 to November 5): the last frost moves more from year to year than the first. At Elkin, NC, 15 miles northwest, the same gap runs from May 3 to October 14, 3 days longer.
| Planted on | Another 32°F night | 28°F night |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2 | 88% | 53% |
| Apr 9 | 73% | 30% |
| Apr 1650% date | 50% | 14% |
| Apr 23 | 28% | under 10% |
| Apr 30 | 15% | under 10% |
| May 7 | under 10% | under 10% |
Weather by month in Yadkinville
July is the warmest month at Yadkinville 6 E, NC, averaging 87°F by day and 66°F at night; January is the coldest at 48°F and 25°F. A freezing night is all but certain in every month from November to March (a 90% chance or more). From June to September the chance of a 32°F night stays under 10% each month. In spring, April still brings one in 90% of years and May still brings one in 13% of years.
Warmth for growing adds up to 3,901 growing degree days a year (base 50°F), fewer than at 79% of the 173 North Carolina stations. 37% of them (1,441) have built up by the end of June, and July adds the most, 818. Precipitation totals 46.7 inches a year, most in July (4.6") and least in February (3.1"); May to September bring 46% of it.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | 32°F night | Nights ≤ 32°F | GDD 50°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48 | 25 | 3.7 | 100% | 23 | 9 |
| Feb | 52 | 27 | 3.1 | 100% | 20 | 14 |
| Mar | 60 | 34 | 3.9 | 100% | 15 | 76 |
| Apr | 70 | 43 | 4.1 | 90% | 4 | 219 |
| May | 76 | 52 | 4.0 | 13% | <1 | 448 |
| Jun | 84 | 61 | 4.3 | 0% | 0 | 675 |
| Jul | 87 | 66 | 4.6 | 0% | 0 | 818 |
| Aug | 85 | 64 | 4.4 | 0% | 0 | 766 |
| Sep | 79 | 58 | 4.1 | 0% | 0 | 551 |
| Oct | 70 | 45 | 3.4 | 74% | 3 | 246 |
| Nov | 60 | 34 | 3.3 | 100% | 16 | 61 |
| Dec | 51 | 28 | 3.8 | 100% | 22 | 18 |
Monthly normals 1991–2020 at Yadkinville 6 E, NC (875 ft), NOAA NCEI. "32°F night": chance of at least one in the month. GDD: growing degree days, base 50°F.
Compared with the next station
The nearest other station, Elkin, NC, 15 miles northwest of Yadkinville, has a last frost 1 day earlier (April 15), a first frost 1 day later (October 26), a season 3 days longer.
When it snows in Yadkinville, North Carolina
The first measurable snow (0.1 inch or more) in Yadkinville usually arrives around January 9, and the last of the season around February 17. Those are the middle dates across the winters of 1991–2020 at Yadkinville 6 E, NC, 5.5 miles away: half of years saw snow earlier, half later. Snow fell in 90% of those winters. The last 32°F night of spring typically comes 58 days after the last snow.
Planting calendar for 27055
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| February 5 – February 19 | Start peppers and aubergines indoorsThey need eight to ten weeks under lights before they can go out. |
| February 19 – March 5 | Start tomatoes indoorsSix to eight weeks gives a transplant big enough to set fruit early. |
| March 19 – April 2 | Sow peas, spinach, lettuce, radish outdoorsThese tolerate light frost and prefer to germinate in cool soil. |
| April 16 onward | Transplant tomatoes, peppers, basil, squash, cucumbersThe average last freeze has passed — still watch the actual forecast. |
| by August 2 | Sow the autumn crop of carrots, beets and brassicasThey need about twelve weeks to size up before growth stops. |
| by October 11 | Harvest tender crops, or be ready to cover themA first freeze two weeks early is well within normal variation. |
| October 25 onward | Plant garlic, mulch beds, lift tender bulbsGarlic wants a cold spell; bare soil loses structure over winter. |
The weeks before and after the 50% dates are general rules of thumb, not NOAA figures; a seed packet gives the timing for each variety.
Where these figures come from
ZIP 27055 is 6 miles from Yadkinville 6 E, NC, which stands at 875 feet, the nearest NOAA station that publishes freeze probabilities for 1991–2020. 1 other ZIP code shares the station. The 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map lists ZIP 27055 in zone 7b, the band where the coldest night of the year averaged 5 to 10°F (-15.0 to -12.2°C) over 1991–2020; a zone describes winter lows, not frost dates.
Frost dates across North Carolina →
Hardiness zone and temperature range: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 (USDA-ARS, Oregon State University), ZIP-code listing, unchanged. °C converted from °F by this site.
Thirty-year averages, not a forecast: check the forecast before planting out. How stations are matched and which pages are offered to search engines: methodology.