Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Brevard, North Carolina

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Brevard, 1.4 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 21
First fall frostOct 23
185 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 211 year in 10 after May 7
First fall frostOct 231 year in 10 by Oct 11
Growing season185 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 7a0 to 5°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Brevard in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 50°F. Above 36°F.

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

2 of the next 7 nights are forecast at 36°F or colder, cold enough for frost on exposed plants.

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 Brevard

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 1, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Brevard. 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 Apr 18 · May 2 · May 16 Oct 1 · Oct 14 · Oct 26 162 days
32°F freeze Apr 4 · Apr 21 · May 7 Oct 11 · Oct 23 · Nov 3 185 days
28°F hard freeze Mar 18 · Apr 4 · Apr 21 Oct 17 · Nov 1 · Nov 13 210 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00311055. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Brevard

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 Brevard, NC come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Brevard (station USC00311055, elevation 2,175 ft), 1.4 mi from Brevard. 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 Brevard

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Mills River, NC 12 mi Apr 17 Oct 23
Hendersonville, NC 16 mi Apr 14 Oct 25
Fletcher, NC 18 mi Apr 9 Oct 28
Waynesville, NC 22 mi Apr 30 Oct 14
Asheville, NC 24 mi Apr 6 Oct 31
Travelers Rest, SC 25 mi Mar 16 Nov 20
Woodfin, NC 29 mi Apr 6 Oct 31
Easley, SC 30 mi Apr 1 Nov 3
Black Mountain, NC 34 mi Apr 19 Oct 23
Greenville, SC 35 mi Mar 28 Nov 7

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Brevard?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Brevard is around April 21. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after May 7, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after April 4.

When is the first frost in Brevard?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 23. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 11 and a 90% chance by November 3.

Can it frost in Brevard 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 May 2.

What growing zone is Brevard?

Brevard is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a (average annual extreme minimum temperature 0 to 5°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 28768. See growing zones in North Carolina.

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