Frost dates for Mocksville 5se, NC
At Mocksville 5se, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 15 and the median first fall frost is Oct 25, for a typical growing season of 192 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 2. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7b.
- Apr 15Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 2Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 25First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 192 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 13 | Apr 28 | May 13 |
| 32°F | Mar 31 | Apr 15 | May 2 |
| 28°F | Mar 18 | Apr 3 | Apr 17 |
| 24°F | Mar 2 | Mar 23 | Apr 6 |
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 5 | Oct 16 | Oct 30 |
| 32°F | Oct 12 | Oct 25 | Nov 5 |
| 28°F | Oct 20 | Nov 2 | Nov 17 |
| 24°F | Oct 31 | Nov 12 | Dec 1 |
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 | 153 days | 172 days | 189 days |
| 32°F | 172 days | 192 days | 211 days |
| 28°F | 195 days | 214 days | 235 days |
| 24°F | 215 days | 236 days | 264 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27014 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 6 km |
| 27054 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 11 km |
| 27028 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 12 km |
| 27006 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 12 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 USC00315743, at 35.8422, -80.4978, elevation 207 m (680 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 21 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 116.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Salisbury (18 km)
- Salisbury 9 WNW (20 km)
- Lexington (21 km)
- Yadkinville 6 E (32 km)
- Statesville 2 NNE (35 km)
- Pfafftown (37 km)
- Winston Salem Rynlds Airport (41 km)
- Rural Hall (47 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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