Frost Dates for Beech Mtn, NC

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. May 6
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. October 14
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.

Last Spring Frost May 12
First Fall Frost October 8

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 29
First Fall Hard Freeze October 22
36.19°N, -81.87°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

161 Days May 6 to October 14

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.

Zone 6a

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Temperature

20° 40° 60°
27°
High: 35°
Avg: 27°
Low: 20°
Jan
29°
High: 37°
Avg: 29°
Low: 22°
Feb
36°
High: 43°
Avg: 36°
Low: 28°
Mar
45°
High: 53°
Avg: 45°
Low: 36°
Apr
53°
High: 61°
Avg: 53°
Low: 46°
May
60°
High: 66°
Avg: 60°
Low: 54°
Jun
63°
High: 69°
Avg: 63°
Low: 57°
Jul
62°
High: 68°
Avg: 62°
Low: 56°
Aug
57°
High: 63°
Avg: 57°
Low: 51°
Sep
48°
High: 55°
Avg: 48°
Low: 41°
Oct
38°
High: 46°
Avg: 38°
Low: 31°
Nov
32°
High: 39°
Avg: 32°
Low: 24°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 6" 6.7"
3.4"
3.41"
Jan
3.5"
3.50"
Feb
4.7"
4.68"
Mar
5.3"
5.35"
Apr
6.7"
6.67"
May
6.1"
6.07"
Jun
5.7"
5.69"
Jul
5.3"
5.35"
Aug
5.3"
5.26"
Sep
4.6"
4.62"
Oct
3.8"
3.76"
Nov
4.1"
4.10"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h11h12h13h14h14h14h13h12h11h10h10h
Jan: 7:06 AM – 4:54 PM · 9h 48m
Feb: 6:40 AM – 5:20 PM · 10h 40m
Mar: 6:08 AM – 5:52 PM · 11h 43m
Apr: 5:32 AM – 6:28 PM · 12h 56m
May: 5:02 AM – 6:58 PM · 13h 55m
Jun: 4:46 AM – 7:14 PM · 14h 27m
Jul: 4:53 AM – 7:07 PM · 14h 14m
Aug: 5:19 AM – 6:41 PM · 13h 23m
Sep: 5:54 AM – 6:06 PM · 12h 13m
Oct: 6:28 AM – 5:32 PM · 11h 03m
Nov: 6:59 AM – 5:01 PM · 10h 02m
Dec: 7:14 AM – 4:46 PM · 9h 33m
Daylight Longest: 14h 28m · Shortest: 9h 32m

Nearby Stations

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