USDA Hardiness Zone 8b
Frost Dates for 28555 — Maysville, North Carolina
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from Hofmann Forest, NC (47 ft), 6 miles southwest.
Updated
In Maysville, the last spring frost (32°F) is around April 6 in half of years and has passed by April 23 in nine years out of ten. The first fall frost comes around November 1, as early as October 17 one year in ten, leaving a typical freeze-free season of 204 days (NOAA, Hofmann Forest, NC).
- Last spring frost
- April 6
- First fall frost
- November 1
- Growing season
- 204 days
- Hardiness zone
- 8b
50% probability
50% probability
freeze-free, 50%
15 to 20°F (-9.4 to -6.7°C) coldest night
- First snow
- Rare
- Last snow
- Rare
- Winters with snow
- 17%
- Snow per year
- —
median, 1991–2020
median, 1991–2020
3 of 18 observed
NOAA normal
Frost risk by date in Maysville
Half of springs at Hofmann Forest, NC see their last 32°F night by April 6; only one in ten is past it by March 23, and one in ten still has one after April 23. Planting tender crops after April 14 leaves a 30% risk of a frost on them, after April 18 20%, and after April 23 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 November 1 in half of years, as early as October 17 one year in ten, and holds off past November 14 one year in ten. A hard freeze of 28°F follows 6 days later, around November 7; in spring the one-in-ten date for 28°F is April 12, 11 days before the 32°F one. The freeze-free season lasts 204 days in a typical year, shorter than at 68% of the 173 North Carolina stations; it reaches 227 days one year in ten and falls short of 185 one year in ten. On average 66 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 16 days longer, to about April 22, and return around October 23. Nights of 24°F, cold enough to damage hardier plants, come in 100% of winters and 16°F in 86%.
| Low | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 4 | Apr 10 | Apr 14 | Apr 17 | Apr 22 | Apr 26 | Apr 29 | May 2 | May 10 |
| 32°F | Mar 23 | Mar 28 | Mar 31 | Apr 3 | Apr 6 | Apr 10 | Apr 14 | Apr 18 | Apr 23 |
| 28°F | Mar 6 | Mar 14 | Mar 19 | Mar 24 | Mar 27 | Mar 30 | Apr 2 | Apr 6 | Apr 12 |
| 24°F | Feb 19 | Feb 27 | Mar 3 | Mar 8 | Mar 12 | Mar 16 | Mar 21 | Mar 26 | Apr 1 |
| 20°F99% of yrs | Jan 23 | Feb 2 | Feb 11 | Feb 18 | Feb 25 | Feb 28 | Mar 4 | Mar 9 | Mar 17 |
| 16°F86% of yrs | Dec 31 | Jan 13 | Jan 21 | Jan 28 | Jan 31 | Feb 7 | Feb 18 | Feb 26 | Mar 5 |
| Low | 10% | 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 10 | Oct 14 | Oct 16 | Oct 20 | Oct 23 | Oct 26 | Oct 29 | Nov 1 | Nov 5 |
| 32°F | Oct 17 | Oct 22 | Oct 25 | Oct 28 | Nov 1 | Nov 2 | Nov 5 | Nov 9 | Nov 14 |
| 28°F | Oct 25 | Oct 30 | Nov 1 | Nov 4 | Nov 7 | Nov 11 | Nov 15 | Nov 20 | Dec 1 |
| 24°F | Nov 3 | Nov 8 | Nov 12 | Nov 16 | Nov 20 | Nov 26 | Dec 2 | Dec 8 | Dec 22 |
| 20°F99% of yrs | Nov 15 | Nov 22 | Nov 28 | Dec 3 | Dec 9 | Dec 18 | Dec 26 | Jan 4 | Jan 16 |
| 16°F86% of yrs | Dec 1 | Dec 7 | Dec 15 | Dec 26 | Jan 1 | Jan 7 | Jan 14 | Jan 22 | Feb 3 |
Freeze probabilities 1991–2020 at Hofmann Forest, 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 28555 →Compare Maysville with another place →
Weather by month in Maysville
July is the warmest month at Hofmann Forest, NC, averaging 88°F by day and 68°F at night; January is the coldest at 55°F and 32°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 69% of years.
Warmth for growing adds up to 4,665 growing degree days a year (base 50°F), more than at 51% of the 173 North Carolina stations. 38% of them (1,782) have built up by the end of June, and July adds the most, 854. Precipitation totals 60.3 inches a year, most in September (8.4") and least in April (3.7"); May to September bring 53% of it.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | 32°F night | Nights ≤ 32°F | GDD 50°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55 | 32 | 4.5 | 100% | 15 | 45 |
| Feb | 58 | 33 | 3.9 | 100% | 13 | 51 |
| Mar | 64 | 38 | 4.2 | 99% | 10 | 123 |
| Apr | 73 | 47 | 3.7 | 69% | 2 | 304 |
| May | 79 | 55 | 3.9 | 0% | 0 | 529 |
| Jun | 85 | 64 | 5.9 | 0% | 0 | 730 |
| Jul | 88 | 68 | 6.8 | 0% | 0 | 854 |
| Aug | 86 | 66 | 7.2 | 0% | 0 | 807 |
| Sep | 81 | 62 | 8.4 | 0% | 0 | 642 |
| Oct | 74 | 50 | 4.1 | 49% | 2 | 374 |
| Nov | 64 | 39 | 3.8 | 98% | 9 | 137 |
| Dec | 57 | 34 | 3.9 | 99% | 15 | 69 |
Monthly normals 1991–2020 at Hofmann Forest, NC (47 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, Jacksonville Eoc, NC, 12 miles southwest of Maysville, has a last frost 6 days earlier (March 31), a first frost 7 days later (November 8), a season 20 days longer.
When it snows in Maysville, North Carolina
Measurable snow is rare here: only 3 of 18 winters from 1991 to 2020 recorded 0.1 inch or more at Hofmann Forest, NC, 5.5 miles away, so there is no typical first-snow date to plan around.
Planting calendar for 28555
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| January 26 – February 9 | Start peppers and aubergines indoorsThey need eight to ten weeks under lights before they can go out. |
| February 9 – February 23 | Start tomatoes indoorsSix to eight weeks gives a transplant big enough to set fruit early. |
| March 9 – March 23 | Sow peas, spinach, lettuce, radish outdoorsThese tolerate light frost and prefer to germinate in cool soil. |
| April 6 onward | Transplant tomatoes, peppers, basil, squash, cucumbersThe average last freeze has passed — still watch the actual forecast. |
| by August 9 | Sow the autumn crop of carrots, beets and brassicasThey need about twelve weeks to size up before growth stops. |
| by October 18 | Harvest tender crops, or be ready to cover themA first freeze two weeks early is well within normal variation. |
| November 1 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 28555 is 6 miles from Hofmann Forest, NC, which stands at 47 feet, the nearest NOAA station that publishes freeze probabilities for 1991–2020. The 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map lists ZIP 28555 in zone 8b, the band where the coldest night of the year averaged 15 to 20°F (-9.4 to -6.7°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.