Frost Dates for Cataloochee, 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. April 30
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 12
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 5
First Fall Frost October 8

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 15
First Fall Hard Freeze October 20
35.64°N, -83.10°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

165 Days April 30 to October 12

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 7a

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Temperature

20° 40° 60° 80°
35°
High: 46°
Avg: 35°
Low: 23°
Jan
38°
High: 51°
Avg: 38°
Low: 26°
Feb
45°
High: 58°
Avg: 45°
Low: 31°
Mar
53°
High: 68°
Avg: 53°
Low: 38°
Apr
60°
High: 74°
Avg: 60°
Low: 47°
May
66°
High: 78°
Avg: 66°
Low: 54°
Jun
69°
High: 80°
Avg: 69°
Low: 58°
Jul
68°
High: 80°
Avg: 68°
Low: 57°
Aug
63°
High: 75°
Avg: 63°
Low: 52°
Sep
53°
High: 67°
Avg: 53°
Low: 38°
Oct
44°
High: 58°
Avg: 44°
Low: 31°
Nov
38°
High: 50°
Avg: 38°
Low: 27°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 3" 6" 8.8"
5.1"
5.12"
Jan
5.2"
5.16"
Feb
6.3"
6.35"
Mar
6.5"
6.48"
Apr
6.4"
6.37"
May
7.8"
7.75"
Jun
8.8"
8.77"
Jul
7.2"
7.15"
Aug
6.4"
6.44"
Sep
6.5"
6.52"
Oct
6.2"
6.24"
Nov
6.3"
6.28"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h11h12h13h14h14h14h13h12h11h10h10h
Jan: 7:05 AM – 4:55 PM · 9h 50m
Feb: 6:39 AM – 5:21 PM · 10h 42m
Mar: 6:08 AM – 5:52 PM · 11h 44m
Apr: 5:33 AM – 6:27 PM · 12h 55m
May: 5:04 AM – 6:56 PM · 13h 53m
Jun: 4:48 AM – 7:12 PM · 14h 24m
Jul: 4:54 AM – 7:06 PM · 14h 11m
Aug: 5:19 AM – 6:41 PM · 13h 21m
Sep: 5:54 AM – 6:06 PM · 12h 13m
Oct: 6:28 AM – 5:32 PM · 11h 04m
Nov: 6:58 AM – 5:02 PM · 10h 05m
Dec: 7:12 AM – 4:48 PM · 9h 36m
Daylight Longest: 14h 25m · Shortest: 9h 35m

Nearby Stations

Waterville 2, NC April 6 - November 1 Waynesville 1 E, NC April 30 - October 14 Cherokee, NCApril 17 - October 21 Newfound Gap, TN May 3 - October 15 Mt Leconte, TNMay 22 - October 1 Cullowhee, NC April 19 - October 22

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