USDA Hardiness Zone 8a
Frost Dates for 27205 — Asheboro, North Carolina
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from Asheboro 2 W, NC (870 ft), 3 miles north.
Updated
In Asheboro, the last spring frost (32°F) is around April 5 in half of years and has passed by April 21 in nine years out of ten. The first fall frost comes around October 31, as early as October 18 one year in ten, leaving a typical freeze-free season of 207 days (NOAA, Asheboro 2 W, NC).
- Last spring frost
- April 5
- First fall frost
- October 31
- Growing season
- 207 days
- Hardiness zone
- 8a
50% probability
50% probability
freeze-free, 50%
10 to 15°F (-12.2 to -9.4°C) coldest night
- First snow
- January 9
- Last snow
- February 4
- Winters with snow
- 75%
- Snow per year
- —
median, 1991–2020
median, 1991–2020
15 of 20 observed
NOAA normal
Frost risk by date in Asheboro
Half of springs at Asheboro 2 W, NC see their last 32°F night by April 5; only one in ten is past it by March 18, and one in ten still has one after April 21. Planting tender crops after April 13 leaves a 30% risk of a frost on them, after April 16 20%, and after April 21 10%. The 16 days between the even-odds date and the one-in-ten date is narrower than at 35% of the 173 North Carolina stations behind this site's ZIP pages.
In fall the first 32°F night comes by October 31 in half of years, as early as October 18 one year in ten, and holds off past November 12 one year in ten. A hard freeze of 28°F follows 10 days later, around November 10; in spring the one-in-ten date for 28°F is April 10, 11 days before the 32°F one. The freeze-free season lasts 207 days in a typical year, shorter than at 64% of the 173 North Carolina stations; it reaches 231 days one year in ten and falls short of 187 one year in ten. On average 65 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 15 days longer, to about April 20, and return around October 22. Severe cold of 16°F or below comes in 92% of winters, usually between January 1 and February 2.
| Low | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 5 | Apr 11 | Apr 14 | Apr 17 | Apr 20 | Apr 23 | Apr 26 | Apr 30 | May 5 |
| 32°F | Mar 18 | Mar 25 | Mar 30 | Apr 2 | Apr 5 | Apr 9 | Apr 13 | Apr 16 | Apr 21 |
| 28°F | Mar 5 | Mar 11 | Mar 16 | Mar 20 | Mar 24 | Mar 28 | Mar 31 | Apr 4 | Apr 10 |
| 24°F | Feb 18 | Feb 25 | Mar 2 | Mar 6 | Mar 11 | Mar 15 | Mar 18 | Mar 23 | Mar 29 |
| 20°F | Jan 24 | Feb 2 | Feb 8 | Feb 16 | Feb 22 | Feb 27 | Mar 3 | Mar 10 | Mar 18 |
| 16°F92% of yrs | Jan 4 | Jan 16 | Jan 22 | Jan 29 | Feb 2 | Feb 7 | Feb 16 | Feb 25 | Mar 4 |
| Low | 10% | 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 8 | Oct 14 | Oct 17 | Oct 19 | Oct 22 | Oct 24 | Oct 27 | Oct 30 | Nov 3 |
| 32°F | Oct 18 | Oct 22 | Oct 25 | Oct 28 | Oct 31 | Nov 1 | Nov 4 | Nov 7 | Nov 12 |
| 28°F | Oct 28 | Nov 1 | Nov 5 | Nov 7 | Nov 10 | Nov 13 | Nov 16 | Nov 21 | Nov 28 |
| 24°F | Nov 7 | Nov 13 | Nov 17 | Nov 20 | Nov 24 | Nov 29 | Dec 3 | Dec 9 | Dec 20 |
| 20°F | Nov 19 | Nov 27 | Dec 1 | Dec 5 | Dec 10 | Dec 18 | Dec 26 | Jan 2 | Jan 12 |
| 16°F92% of yrs | Dec 4 | Dec 12 | Dec 18 | Dec 26 | Jan 1 | Jan 6 | Jan 12 | Jan 17 | Jan 29 |
Freeze probabilities 1991–2020 at Asheboro 2 W, 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 27205 →Compare Asheboro with another place →
Weather by month in Asheboro
July is the warmest month at Asheboro 2 W, NC, averaging 88°F by day and 67°F at night; January is the coldest at 50°F and 29°F. A freezing night is all but certain in every month from November to March (a 90% chance or more). From May to September the chance of a 32°F night stays under 10% each month. In spring, April still brings one in 65% of years.
Warmth for growing adds up to 4,434 growing degree days a year (base 50°F), fewer than at 62% of the 173 North Carolina stations. 39% of them (1,716) have built up by the end of June, and July adds the most, 857. Precipitation totals 46.7 inches a year, most in September (4.8") and least in February (3.2"); May to September bring 45% of it.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | 32°F night | Nights ≤ 32°F | GDD 50°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50 | 29 | 4.0 | 100% | 19 | 24 |
| Feb | 54 | 32 | 3.2 | 100% | 14 | 38 |
| Mar | 62 | 39 | 4.1 | 97% | 7 | 128 |
| Apr | 72 | 47 | 3.9 | 65% | 1 | 292 |
| May | 78 | 55 | 3.8 | 1% | 0 | 515 |
| Jun | 85 | 63 | 4.1 | 0% | 0 | 720 |
| Jul | 88 | 67 | 4.2 | 0% | 0 | 857 |
| Aug | 87 | 66 | 3.9 | 0% | 0 | 812 |
| Sep | 81 | 60 | 4.8 | 0% | 0 | 603 |
| Oct | 71 | 48 | 3.5 | 54% | 1 | 308 |
| Nov | 61 | 38 | 3.6 | 100% | 8 | 98 |
| Dec | 53 | 32 | 3.6 | 99% | 15 | 39 |
Monthly normals 1991–2020 at Asheboro 2 W, NC (870 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, Randleman, NC, 11 miles north of Asheboro, has a last frost 7 days earlier (March 29), a first frost 6 days later (November 6), a season 17 days longer.
When it snows in Asheboro, North Carolina
The first measurable snow (0.1 inch or more) in Asheboro usually arrives around January 9, and the last of the season around February 4. Those are the middle dates across the winters of 1991–2020 at Asheboro 2 W, NC, 2.9 miles away: half of years saw snow earlier, half later. Snow fell in 75% of those winters. The last 32°F night of spring typically comes 60 days after the last snow.
Planting calendar for 27205
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| January 25 – February 8 | Start peppers and aubergines indoorsThey need eight to ten weeks under lights before they can go out. |
| February 8 – February 22 | Start tomatoes indoorsSix to eight weeks gives a transplant big enough to set fruit early. |
| March 8 – March 22 | Sow peas, spinach, lettuce, radish outdoorsThese tolerate light frost and prefer to germinate in cool soil. |
| April 5 onward | Transplant tomatoes, peppers, basil, squash, cucumbersThe average last freeze has passed — still watch the actual forecast. |
| by August 8 | Sow the autumn crop of carrots, beets and brassicasThey need about twelve weeks to size up before growth stops. |
| by October 17 | Harvest tender crops, or be ready to cover themA first freeze two weeks early is well within normal variation. |
| October 31 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 27205 is 3 miles from Asheboro 2 W, NC, which stands at 870 feet, the nearest NOAA station that publishes freeze probabilities for 1991–2020. 2 other ZIP codes share the station. The 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map lists ZIP 27205 in zone 8a, the band where the coldest night of the year averaged 10 to 15°F (-12.2 to -9.4°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.