Frost dates for Rocky Mount 8 ESE, NC
At Rocky Mount 8 ESE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 31 and the median first fall frost is Nov 7, for a typical growing season of 223 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 13. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8a.
- Mar 31Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 13Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 7First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 223 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 26 | Apr 9 | Apr 21 |
| 32°F | Mar 10 | Mar 31 | Apr 13 |
| 28°F | Feb 26 | Mar 18 | Apr 4 |
| 24°F | Feb 9 | Mar 2 | 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 16 | Oct 31 | Nov 11 |
| 32°F | Oct 26 | Nov 7 | Nov 23 |
| 28°F | Nov 3 | Nov 17 | Dec 5 |
| 24°F | Nov 12 | Dec 1 | Jan 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 | 187 days | 203 days | 223 days |
| 32°F | 203 days | 223 days | 249 days |
| 28°F | 222 days | 246 days | 274 days |
| 24°F | 245 days | 273 days | 305 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27815 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 4 km |
| 27801 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 5 km |
| 27864 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 11 km |
| 27809 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 15 km |
| 27852 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 16 km |
| 27891 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 23 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 USC00317400, at 35.8936, -77.6805, elevation 34 m (110 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 11 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 70.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Tarboro 1 S (13 km)
- Rocky Mount Wilson Airport (20 km)
- Wilson 3 SW (33 km)
- Greenville (38 km)
- Snow Hill Waste Water Treament (49 km)
- Arcola (52 km)
- Lewiston (53 km)
- Williamston 1 E (59 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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