Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Aberdeen, North Carolina

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Carthage Water Treatment Plant, 14 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 1
First fall frostNov 5
219 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 11 year in 10 after Apr 19
First fall frostNov 51 year in 10 by Oct 24
Growing season219 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 8a10 to 15°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Aberdeen in the next 7 nights?

No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Aberdeen during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.

Tonight: forecast low 64°F. Above 36°F.

NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM EST.

No nights at or below 36°F in the National Weather Service forecast for the next 7 nights.

Overnight lows from the National Weather Service forecast for this location. This covers the available forecast window, not the first freeze of the whole season. Frost can form above 32°F on clear, calm nights.

Frost and freeze probabilities

Freeze dates shift from year to year. Spring percentages describe the chance of a freeze after the stated date; fall percentages describe the chance of a freeze by that date. The 10% spring date is the cautious one: a later freeze happens about 1 year in 10.

These dates describe historical probabilities, not this year’s forecast or the earliest and latest possible freezes. Different weather stations or probability thresholds can produce different published dates for the same city.

Average first hard freeze in Aberdeen

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 15, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Carthage Water Treatment Plant. This is the 50% probability date, not a forecast for this year.

TemperatureLast spring date
90% · 50% · 10% chance of a later freeze
First fall date
10% · 50% · 90% chance of an earlier freeze
Season
36°F frost possible Mar 29 · Apr 14 · Apr 28 Oct 16 · Oct 28 · Nov 7 197 days
32°F freeze Mar 13 · Apr 1 · Apr 19 Oct 24 · Nov 5 · Nov 19 219 days
28°F hard freeze Feb 26 · Mar 17 · Apr 5 Nov 2 · Nov 15 · Dec 2 244 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00311515. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Carthage Water Treatment Plant

Average low temperature by month

Months with lows near or below freezing carry frost risk

Where these frost dates come from

The frost dates for Aberdeen, NC come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Carthage Water Treatment Plant (station USC00311515, elevation 440 ft), 14 mi from Aberdeen. Local conditions (valleys, hilltops, distance to water, city heat) can shift frost dates by days or weeks. The hardiness zone is from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (USDA ARS and Oregon State University PRISM). See our methodology.

Frost dates near Aberdeen

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Pinehurst, NC 4.3 mi Apr 1 Nov 5
Southern Pines, NC 4.3 mi Apr 1 Nov 5
Whispering Pines, NC 8.7 mi Apr 1 Nov 5
Rockingham, NC 23 mi Mar 30 Nov 4
Hamlet, NC 23 mi Mar 30 Nov 4
Spring Lake, NC 25 mi Mar 30 Nov 10
Laurinburg, NC 26 mi Mar 21 Nov 14
Fayetteville, NC 26 mi Mar 30 Nov 10
Sanford, NC 29 mi Apr 10 Oct 30
Hope Mills, NC 29 mi Mar 22 Nov 13

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Aberdeen?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Aberdeen is around April 1. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 19, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 13.

When is the first frost in Aberdeen?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 5. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 24 and a 90% chance by November 19.

Can it frost in Aberdeen after the last frost date?

Yes. Frost can form on clear, calm nights even when the air stays above 32°F. Temperatures of 36°F or lower, cold enough for frost on exposed plants, have a 50% chance of occurring after April 14.

What growing zone is Aberdeen?

Aberdeen is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8a (average annual extreme minimum temperature 10 to 15°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 28315. See growing zones in North Carolina.

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