New Hanover County, North Carolina · Frost dates

New Hanover County frost dates.

First-frost, last-frost, and growing-season length for New Hanover County, North Carolina. Sourced from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals.

Data confidence: high · USDA zone: 7b

32°F — light freeze

Last spring frost

10%
04-08
20%
04-02
50%
03-20
80%
03-07
90%
02-28

First fall frost

10%
11-02
20%
11-06
50%
11-15
80%
11-25
90%
12-01

28°F — killing freeze

Last spring freeze

10%
03-25
20%
03-18
50%
03-03
80%
02-19
90%
02-08

First fall freeze

10%
11-11
20%
11-15
50%
11-28
80%
12-14
90%
12-28

Growing season length (days, 28°F threshold)

Short year
231
Median
270
Long year
323

Source NOAA station

WILMINGTON 7 SE, NC US

3.0 mi · 30 yrs of record (19912020) · 30 ft elev.

Data from WILMINGTON 7 SE, NC US, 3 miles away with 30-year NOAA record (1991-2020).

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