Frost dates for Asheville 8 SSW, NC
At Asheville 8 SSW, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 24 and the median first fall frost is Oct 18, for a typical growing season of 175 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 11. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7a to 7b.
- Apr 24Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 11Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 18First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 175 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 21 | May 6 | May 22 |
| 32°F | Apr 8 | Apr 24 | May 11 |
| 28°F | Mar 24 | Apr 9 | Apr 27 |
| 24°F | Mar 6 | Mar 25 | Apr 10 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Sep 22 | Oct 8 | Oct 23 |
| 32°F | Oct 5 | Oct 18 | Nov 1 |
| 28°F | Oct 13 | Oct 28 | Nov 10 |
| 24°F | Oct 23 | Nov 6 | Nov 25 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 132 days | 154 days | 175 days |
| 32°F | 154 days | 175 days | 196 days |
| 28°F | 176 days | 200 days | 223 days |
| 24°F | 205 days | 228 days | 254 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
Closest ZIP codes (each is closer to another station)
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28704 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 5 km |
| 28806 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 8 km |
| 28715 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 9 km |
| 28803 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 9 km |
| 28801 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 12 km |
| 28759 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 13 km |
| 28742 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 13 km |
| 28732 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 16 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USW00053877, at 35.4944, -82.6142, elevation 656 m (2,151 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 19 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 108.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Bent Creek (2 km)
- Enka (6 km)
- Fletcher 3 W (9 km)
- Candler 1 W (10 km)
- Asheville Regional Airport (10 km)
- Asheville 13 S (10 km)
- Asheville (12 km)
- Swannanoa 2 SSE (23 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.
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