Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Angier, North Carolina

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Lillington, 8.6 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostMar 30
First fall frostNov 6
223 frost-free days
Last spring frostMar 301 year in 10 after Apr 15
First fall frostNov 61 year in 10 by Oct 26
Growing season223 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 8a10 to 15°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Angier in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 65°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 Angier

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 17, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Lillington. 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 26 · Apr 12 · May 1 Oct 16 · Oct 29 · Nov 9 199 days
32°F freeze Mar 11 · Mar 30 · Apr 15 Oct 26 · Nov 6 · Nov 24 223 days
28°F hard freeze Feb 21 · Mar 14 · Apr 2 Nov 4 · Nov 17 · Dec 9 249 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00314987. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Lillington

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 Angier, NC come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Lillington (station USC00314987, elevation 150 ft), 8.6 mi from Angier. 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 Angier

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Fuquay-Varina, NC 6.8 mi Apr 1 Nov 1
Lillington, NC 8.1 mi Mar 30 Nov 6
Holly Springs, NC 11 mi Apr 6 Nov 3
Garner, NC 14 mi Apr 1 Nov 1
Dunn, NC 16 mi Mar 28 Nov 7
Apex, NC 17 mi Mar 27 Nov 8
Cary, NC 19 mi Mar 27 Nov 8
Clayton, NC 19 mi Apr 7 Nov 3
Smithfield, NC 22 mi Mar 29 Nov 5
Raleigh, NC 23 mi Mar 28 Nov 8

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Angier?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Angier is around March 30. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 15, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 11.

When is the first frost in Angier?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 6. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 26 and a 90% chance by November 24.

Can it frost in Angier 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 12.

What growing zone is Angier?

Angier 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 27501. See growing zones in North Carolina.

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