Frost Dates for Elizabeth City, 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. March 27
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. November 17
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 April 3
First Fall Frost November 11

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 12
First Fall Hard Freeze December 2
36.31°N, -76.20°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

235 Days March 27 to November 17

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 8a

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Temperature

30° 50° 70° 90°
43°
High: 53°
Avg: 43°
Low: 34°
Jan
46°
High: 56°
Avg: 46°
Low: 35°
Feb
52°
High: 63°
Avg: 52°
Low: 41°
Mar
61°
High: 72°
Avg: 61°
Low: 50°
Apr
69°
High: 79°
Avg: 69°
Low: 59°
May
77°
High: 86°
Avg: 77°
Low: 68°
Jun
81°
High: 89°
Avg: 81°
Low: 73°
Jul
79°
High: 87°
Avg: 79°
Low: 71°
Aug
74°
High: 82°
Avg: 74°
Low: 66°
Sep
64°
High: 74°
Avg: 64°
Low: 55°
Oct
54°
High: 64°
Avg: 54°
Low: 44°
Nov
47°
High: 56°
Avg: 47°
Low: 38°
Dec
32°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)

Precipitation

0" 3" 6" 9" 9.1"
4.5"
4.53"
Jan
4.7"
4.69"
Feb
5.9"
5.90"
Mar
5.5"
5.49"
Apr
6.1"
6.09"
May
7.3"
7.26"
Jun
8.1"
8.08"
Jul
9.1"
9.11"
Aug
7.2"
7.16"
Sep
5.7"
5.74"
Oct
5.9"
5.88"
Nov
5.4"
5.38"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h11h12h13h14h14h14h13h12h11h10h10h
Jan: 7:06 AM – 4:54 PM · 9h 47m
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 56m
Jun: 4:46 AM – 7:14 PM · 14h 28m
Jul: 4:53 AM – 7:07 PM · 14h 15m
Aug: 5:18 AM – 6:42 PM · 13h 23m
Sep: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 13m
Oct: 6:29 AM – 5:31 PM · 11h 03m
Nov: 6:59 AM – 5:01 PM · 10h 02m
Dec: 7:14 AM – 4:46 PM · 9h 32m
Daylight Longest: 14h 29m · Shortest: 9h 31m

Nearby Stations

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