Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Summerfield, North Carolina

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Piedmont Triad Intl Airport, 7.4 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostMar 30
First fall frostNov 5
220 frost-free days
Last spring frostMar 301 year in 10 after Apr 14
First fall frostNov 51 year in 10 by Oct 25
Growing season220 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 8a10 to 15°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Summerfield in the next 7 nights?

No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Summerfield 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.

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 Summerfield

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 17, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Piedmont Triad Intl 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 29 · Apr 13 · Apr 27 Oct 14 · Oct 27 · Nov 7 198 days
32°F freeze Mar 12 · Mar 30 · Apr 14 Oct 25 · Nov 5 · Nov 21 220 days
28°F hard freeze Feb 28 · Mar 18 · Apr 4 Nov 3 · Nov 17 · Dec 4 244 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013723. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Piedmont Triad Intl 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 Summerfield, NC come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Piedmont Triad Intl Airport (station USW00013723, elevation 890 ft), 7.4 mi from Summerfield. 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 Summerfield

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Stokesdale, NC 5.0 mi Mar 30 Nov 5
Oak Ridge, NC 5.6 mi Mar 30 Nov 5
Greensboro, NC 8.1 mi Apr 1 Nov 4
Kernersville, NC 12 mi Mar 30 Nov 5
High Point, NC 15 mi Mar 30 Nov 5
Walkertown, NC 16 mi Mar 26 Nov 9
Reidsville, NC 16 mi Apr 5 Nov 2
Pleasant Garden, NC 19 mi Mar 29 Nov 6
Archdale, NC 21 mi Mar 30 Nov 5
Gibsonville, NC 21 mi Apr 1 Nov 2

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Summerfield?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Summerfield 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 Summerfield?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 5. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 25 and a 90% chance by November 21.

Can it frost in Summerfield 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 13.

What growing zone is Summerfield?

Summerfield 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 27358. See growing zones in North Carolina.

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