Frost dates for Murfreesboro, NC
At Murfreesboro, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 6 and the median first fall frost is Nov 1, for a typical growing season of 208 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 23. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7b to 8a.
- Apr 6Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 23Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 1First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 208 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 4 | Apr 21 | May 6 |
| 32°F | Mar 23 | Apr 6 | Apr 23 |
| 28°F | Mar 11 | Mar 26 | Apr 9 |
| 24°F | Feb 20 | Mar 14 | Mar 29 |
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 12 | Oct 24 | Nov 4 |
| 32°F | Oct 20 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 |
| 28°F | Oct 30 | Nov 10 | Dec 1 |
| 24°F | Nov 7 | Nov 27 | Dec 23 |
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 | 164 days | 184 days | 205 days |
| 32°F | 187 days | 208 days | 227 days |
| 28°F | 212 days | 231 days | 255 days |
| 24°F | 234 days | 260 days | 291 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27855 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 4 km |
| 27818 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 8 km |
| 27862 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 11 km |
| 27877 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 12 km |
| 23874 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 15 km |
| 27820 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 15 km |
| 27986 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 16 km |
| 27897 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 18 km |
| 27935 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 19 km |
| 27910 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 20 km |
| 23827 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 21 km |
| 23828 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 22 km |
| 27922 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 26 km |
| 27938 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 33 km |
| 27942 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 34 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 USC00315996, at 36.4522, -77.0803, elevation 30 m (100 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 21 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 83.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Jackson (31 km)
- Lewiston (36 km)
- Roanoke Rapids (53 km)
- Roanoke Rapids Airport (56 km)
- Williamston 1 E (67 km)
- Edenton (68 km)
- Plymouth 5 E (75 km)
- Tarboro 1 S (75 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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