Frost dates for Jackson Springs 5 WNW, NC
At Jackson Springs 5 WNW, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 25 and the median first fall frost is Nov 14, for a typical growing season of 235 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 10. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8a.
- Mar 25Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 10Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 14First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 235 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 | Mar 20 | Apr 5 | Apr 20 |
| 32°F | Mar 6 | Mar 25 | Apr 10 |
| 28°F | Feb 19 | Mar 11 | Apr 1 |
| 24°F | Jan 28 | Feb 25 | 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 2 | Nov 18 |
| 32°F | Oct 30 | Nov 14 | Dec 4 |
| 28°F | Nov 9 | Nov 29 | Dec 23 |
| 24°F | Nov 24 | Dec 15 | Jan 10 |
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 | 193 days | 212 days | 233 days |
| 32°F | 212 days | 235 days | 260 days |
| 28°F | 234 days | 263 days | 293 days |
| 24°F | 262 days | 292 days | 326 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28367 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 4 km |
| 27281 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 5 km |
| 28338 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 11 km |
| 27229 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 12 km |
| 27242 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 16 km |
| 28347 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 18 km |
| 27209 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 19 km |
| 28373 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 20 km |
| 28315 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 22 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 USC00314464, at 35.1836, -79.6772, elevation 222 m (730 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 24 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 58.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Carthage Water Plant (30 km)
- Hamlet (33 km)
- Wadesboro (44 km)
- Raeford (47 km)
- Laurinburg (52 km)
- Laurinburg Maxton Airport (52 km)
- Albemarle (53 km)
- Asheboro 2 W (60 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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