Frost dates for Marshall, NC
At Marshall, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 28 and the median first fall frost is Oct 18, for a typical growing season of 173 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 13. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7a to 7b.
- Apr 28Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 13Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 18First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 173 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 24 | May 7 | May 23 |
| 32°F | Apr 12 | Apr 28 | May 13 |
| 28°F | Mar 29 | Apr 14 | May 2 |
| 24°F | Mar 13 | Mar 31 | Apr 15 |
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 27 | Oct 9 | Oct 22 |
| 32°F | Oct 6 | Oct 18 | Nov 1 |
| 28°F | Oct 13 | Oct 26 | Nov 7 |
| 24°F | Oct 22 | Nov 4 | Nov 19 |
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 | 135 days | 154 days | 173 days |
| 32°F | 154 days | 173 days | 193 days |
| 28°F | 172 days | 194 days | 214 days |
| 24°F | 195 days | 216 days | 240 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28753 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 8 km |
| 28701 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 11 km |
| 28787 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 15 km |
| 28754 | 7a | 0 to 5°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 USC00315356, at 35.8033, -82.6658, elevation 585 m (1,920 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 122.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Hot Springs (18 km)
- Asheville (25 km)
- Candler 1 W (29 km)
- Enka (29 km)
- N Fk 2 (33 km)
- Bent Creek (34 km)
- Asheville 8 SSW (35 km)
- Black Mountain 2 W (35 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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