Frost dates for Yadkinville 6 E, NC
At Yadkinville 6 E, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 16 and the median first fall frost is Oct 25, for a typical growing season of 191 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 3. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7b.
- Apr 16Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 3Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 25First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 191 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 14 | Apr 29 | May 14 |
| 32°F | Apr 1 | Apr 16 | May 3 |
| 28°F | Mar 17 | Apr 3 | Apr 18 |
| 24°F | Mar 3 | Mar 21 | 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 29 |
| 32°F | Oct 11 | Oct 25 | Nov 5 |
| 28°F | Oct 21 | Nov 3 | Nov 18 |
| 24°F | Nov 1 | Nov 14 | 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 | 149 days | 171 days | 190 days |
| 32°F | 171 days | 191 days | 210 days |
| 28°F | 194 days | 213 days | 233 days |
| 24°F | 213 days | 237 days | 261 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27055 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 8 km |
| 27018 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 8 km |
| 27023 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 10 km |
| 27047 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 20 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 USC00319675, at 36.1306, -80.5481, elevation 267 m (875 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 22 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 104.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Pfafftown (16 km)
- Rural Hall (24 km)
- Winston Salem Rynlds Airport (29 km)
- Elkin (32 km)
- Mocksville 5se (32 km)
- Lexington (41 km)
- Mount Airy 2 W (42 km)
- Statesville 2 NNE (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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