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

Coordinates: 35.772, -78.639

Growing Season

The last spring air frost in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America typically occurs around Mar 31, and the first autumn air frost around Oct 10. This gives a frost-free growing season of approximately 193 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 1°C (34°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): Mar 31 (last spring) to Oct 10 (first autumn). Light ground frost (-1°C / 30°F): Mar 19 (last spring) to Oct 20 (first autumn). Hard ground frost (-2°C / 28°F): Feb 26 (last spring) to Nov 11 (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 Mar 31 to Oct 10, which provides approximately 192 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 19 to Oct 20, which provides a total of 215 days for growing.

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