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Will it freeze in Kill Devil Hills in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Kill Devil Hills during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 66°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 66°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Fri, Nov 6 59°F Above 36°F · Rain Showers
- Sat, Nov 7 53°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Sun, Nov 8 54°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Mon, Nov 9 55°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Tue, Nov 10 57°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Wed, Nov 11 57°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
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 Kill Devil Hills
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is December 25, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Manteo Airport. 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 10 · Mar 28 · Apr 12 | Nov 9 · Nov 24 · Dec 10 | 241 days |
| 32°F freeze | Feb 23 · Mar 15 · Mar 30 | Nov 19 · Dec 6 · Dec 27 | 266 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Feb 2 · Feb 28 · Mar 19 | Dec 4 · Dec 25 · Jan 14 | 298 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Manteo Airport
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 Kill Devil Hills, NC come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Manteo Airport (station USW00013766, elevation 13 ft), 7.1 mi from Kill Devil Hills. 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 Kill Devil Hills
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth City, NC | 37 mi | Mar 27 | Nov 17 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | 57 mi | Mar 29 | Nov 12 |
| Chesapeake, VA | 58 mi | Mar 23 | Nov 18 |
| Portsmouth, VA | 70 mi | Mar 23 | Nov 16 |
| Norfolk, VA | 70 mi | Mar 16 | Nov 26 |
| Suffolk, VA | 71 mi | Mar 27 | Nov 15 |
| Williamston, NC | 79 mi | Mar 20 | Nov 12 |
| Hampton, VA | 80 mi | Mar 24 | Nov 15 |
| Washington, NC | 83 mi | Mar 22 | Nov 15 |
| Smithfield, VA | 85 mi | Apr 1 | Nov 9 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Kill Devil Hills?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Kill Devil Hills is around March 15. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after March 30, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after February 23.
When is the first frost in Kill Devil Hills?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around December 6. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by November 19 and a 90% chance by December 27.
Can it frost in Kill Devil Hills 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 March 28.
What growing zone is Kill Devil Hills?
Kill Devil Hills is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 9a (average annual extreme minimum temperature 20 to 25°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 27948. See growing zones in North Carolina.
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