Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Stallings, North Carolina

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Monroe Airport, 6.8 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostMar 31
First fall frostNov 5
220 frost-free days
Last spring frostMar 311 year in 10 after Apr 16
First fall frostNov 51 year in 10 by Oct 23
Growing season220 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 8a10 to 15°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Stallings in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 63°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 Stallings

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 16, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Monroe Airport. 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 · Apr 26 Oct 14 · Oct 27 · Nov 7 197 days
32°F freeze Mar 11 · Mar 31 · Apr 16 Oct 23 · Nov 5 · Nov 19 220 days
28°F hard freeze Feb 24 · Mar 16 · Apr 5 Nov 2 · Nov 16 · Dec 5 246 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00053872. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Monroe 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 Stallings, NC come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Monroe Airport (station USW00053872, elevation 679 ft), 6.8 mi from Stallings. 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 Stallings

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Matthews, NC 3.1 mi Mar 31 Nov 5
Indian Trail, NC 3.1 mi Mar 31 Nov 5
Mint Hill, NC 5.0 mi Mar 31 Nov 5
Weddington, NC 7.5 mi Mar 31 Nov 5
Wesley Chapel, NC 7.5 mi Mar 31 Nov 5
Unionville, NC 8.1 mi Apr 3 Nov 1
Monroe, NC 9.3 mi Apr 3 Nov 1
Marvin, NC 12 mi Mar 31 Nov 5
Charlotte, NC 12 mi Mar 30 Nov 3
Midland, NC 12 mi Apr 1 Nov 2

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Stallings?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Stallings is around March 31. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 16, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 11.

When is the first frost in Stallings?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 5. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 23 and a 90% chance by November 19.

Can it frost in Stallings 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 Stallings?

Stallings 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 28105. See growing zones in North Carolina.

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