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Will it freeze in Mount Holly in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Mount Holly during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 61°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 61°F Above 36°F · Chance T-storms
- Fri, Nov 6 48°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Sat, Nov 7 39°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Sun, Nov 8 40°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 43°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 Mount Holly
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 14, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Charlotte Douglas 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 26 · Apr 11 · Apr 28 | Oct 15 · Oct 27 · Nov 7 | 200 days |
| 32°F freeze | Mar 12 · Mar 30 · Apr 14 | Oct 22 · Nov 3 · Nov 17 | 221 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Feb 25 · Mar 17 · Apr 3 | Nov 1 · Nov 14 · Dec 2 | 245 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Charlotte Douglas 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 Mount Holly, NC come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Charlotte Douglas Airport (station USW00013881, elevation 728 ft), 6.9 mi from Mount Holly. 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 Mount Holly
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont, NC | 6.8 mi | Mar 30 | Nov 3 |
| Cramerton, NC | 6.8 mi | Mar 27 | Nov 9 |
| Dallas, NC | 9.9 mi | Mar 27 | Nov 9 |
| Huntersville, NC | 9.9 mi | Mar 30 | Nov 3 |
| Gastonia, NC | 11 mi | Mar 27 | Nov 9 |
| Charlotte, NC | 12 mi | Mar 30 | Nov 3 |
| Cornelius, NC | 13 mi | Apr 1 | Nov 2 |
| Davidson, NC | 16 mi | Apr 1 | Nov 2 |
| Bessemer City, NC | 16 mi | Mar 27 | Nov 9 |
| Pineville, NC | 17 mi | Mar 30 | Nov 3 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Mount Holly?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Mount Holly is around March 30. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 14, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 12.
When is the first frost in Mount Holly?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 3. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 22 and a 90% chance by November 17.
Can it frost in Mount Holly 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 11.
What growing zone is Mount Holly?
Mount Holly 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 28120. See growing zones in North Carolina.
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