Frost Dates for Greensboro, North Carolina, United States of America

Coordinates: 36.073, -79.792

Growing Season

The last spring air frost in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States of America typically occurs around Apr 6, and the first autumn air frost around Oct 5. This gives a frost-free growing season of approximately 182 days.

USDA Hardiness Zone

This location falls in USDA Hardiness Zone 7b, where the average annual extreme minimum temperature is -15 to -12.2°C (5 to 10°F). This zone rating helps gardeners determine which perennial plants are likely to survive winter.

Temperature Overview

The coldest month is January, with an average low of 0°C (32°F). The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32°C (90°F).

Frost Risk Breakdown

Frost dates at three temperature thresholds: Air frost (0°C / 32°F): Apr 6 (last spring) to Oct 5 (first autumn). Light ground frost (-1°C / 30°F): Mar 25 (last spring) to Oct 14 (first autumn). Hard ground frost (-2°C / 28°F): Mar 3 (last spring) to Nov 2 (first autumn).

We predict your growing zone to be approximately ...

USDA Growing Zone
USDA Growing Zone - 7b

... and the frost data for your area is ...

Current Risk Level: Unlikely (Safest)

for today based on past data only.

We predict a frost free growing season at your location from Apr 6 to Oct 5, which provides approximately 181 frost free days.

For the less tender plants, or if you are planning to protect your plants with fleece etc, your growing season could stretch from Mar 25 to Oct 14, which provides a total of 203 days for growing.

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  • Hard Ground Frost possible
  • Light Ground Frost possible
  • Air Frost possible
  • Safest (unlikely)
First and last frost dates by frost type
FirstLast
Air FrostOct 5Apr 6
Light Ground FrostOct 14Mar 25
Hard Ground FrostNov 2Mar 3

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