Frost dates for Jacksonville Eoc, NC
At Jacksonville Eoc, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 31 and the median first fall frost is Nov 8, for a typical growing season of 224 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 15. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8a.
- Mar 31Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 15Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 8First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 224 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 25 | Apr 9 | Apr 22 |
| 32°F | Mar 13 | Mar 31 | Apr 15 |
| 28°F | Feb 25 | Mar 18 | Apr 3 |
| 24°F | Feb 3 | Mar 1 | Mar 23 |
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 18 | Oct 31 | Nov 11 |
| 32°F | Oct 27 | Nov 8 | Nov 25 |
| 28°F | Nov 5 | Nov 21 | Dec 13 |
| 24°F | Nov 16 | Dec 5 | Jan 8 |
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 | 187 days | 204 days | 223 days |
| 32°F | 205 days | 224 days | 248 days |
| 28°F | 224 days | 250 days | 281 days |
| 24°F | 250 days | 282 days | 317 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28546 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 4 km |
| 28540 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 11 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 USC00314471, at 34.7964, -77.4011, elevation 5 m (17 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 14 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 63.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Hofmann Forest (10 km)
- New River McAf (11 km)
- Richlands (17 km)
- Perrytown (41 km)
- Surf City (42 km)
- New Bern Craven Co Airport (44 km)
- Kinston 7 SE (46 km)
- Newport/morehead City WFO (48 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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