Frost dates for Belhaven 3 NE, NC
At Belhaven 3 NE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 25 and the median first fall frost is Nov 11, for a typical growing season of 233 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 8. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8a to 8b.
- Mar 25Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 8Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 11First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 233 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
USDA hardiness zone 8b (15 to 20°F) · see all zone 8b frost dates
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 | Mar 21 | Apr 4 | Apr 20 |
| 32°F | Mar 7 | Mar 25 | Apr 8 |
| 28°F | Feb 21 | Mar 12 | Mar 29 |
| 24°F | Jan 30 | Feb 27 | Mar 18 |
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 | Oct 20 | Nov 1 | Nov 14 |
| 32°F | Oct 30 | Nov 11 | Dec 2 |
| 28°F | Nov 7 | Nov 27 | Dec 22 |
| 24°F | Nov 21 | Dec 17 | Jan 13 |
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 | 189 days | 210 days | 229 days |
| 32°F | 211 days | 233 days | 258 days |
| 28°F | 231 days | 258 days | 290 days |
| 24°F | 260 days | 294 days | 327 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27810 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 7 km |
| 27860 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 11 km |
| 27875 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 15 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 USC00310674, at 35.5731, -76.5847, elevation 0 m (0 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 16 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 48.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Fairfield (25 km)
- Aurora 6 N (27 km)
- Swanquarter Ferry (31 km)
- Plymouth 5 E (34 km)
- Columbia Ag Gum Neck (44 km)
- Washington Wastewater Plant 4W (44 km)
- Edenton (49 km)
- Williamston 1 E (51 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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