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Will it freeze in Bessemer City in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Bessemer City during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 60°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.
- Tonight 60°F Above 36°F · Slight Chance T-storms then Chance Light Rain
- Fri, Nov 6 47°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Sat, Nov 7 38°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Sun, Nov 8 39°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Mon, Nov 9 40°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Tue, Nov 10 42°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Wed, Nov 11 42°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
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 Bessemer City
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 22, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Gastonia. This is the 50% probability date, not a forecast for this year.
| Temperature | Last 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 23 · Apr 7 · Apr 26 | Oct 18 · Oct 31 · Nov 11 | 206 days |
| 32°F freeze | Mar 9 · Mar 27 · Apr 9 | Oct 28 · Nov 9 · Nov 26 | 228 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Feb 23 · Mar 15 · Mar 31 | Nov 6 · Nov 22 · Dec 16 | 255 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Gastonia
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 Bessemer City, NC come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Gastonia (station USC00313356, elevation 700 ft), 8.0 mi from Bessemer City. 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 Bessemer City
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Mountain, NC | 5.0 mi | Mar 24 | Nov 9 |
| Gastonia, NC | 6.2 mi | Mar 27 | Nov 9 |
| Dallas, NC | 6.2 mi | Mar 27 | Nov 9 |
| Cherryville, NC | 8.7 mi | Apr 9 | Oct 28 |
| Cramerton, NC | 12 mi | Mar 27 | Nov 9 |
| Clover, SC | 12 mi | Mar 24 | Nov 9 |
| Lincolnton, NC | 14 mi | Apr 9 | Oct 28 |
| Belmont, NC | 14 mi | Mar 30 | Nov 3 |
| Shelby, NC | 15 mi | Apr 12 | Oct 25 |
| Mount Holly, NC | 16 mi | Mar 30 | Nov 3 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Bessemer City?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Bessemer City is around March 27. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 9, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 9.
When is the first frost in Bessemer City?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 9. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 28 and a 90% chance by November 26.
Can it frost in Bessemer City 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 7.
What growing zone is Bessemer City?
Bessemer City 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 28016. See growing zones in North Carolina.
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