Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Wadesboro, North Carolina

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Wadesboro, 0.4 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostMar 24
First fall frostNov 9
231 frost-free days
Last spring frostMar 241 year in 10 after Apr 9
First fall frostNov 91 year in 10 by Oct 27
Growing season231 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 8a10 to 15°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Wadesboro in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 64°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 Wadesboro

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 22, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Wadesboro. 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 19 · Apr 4 · Apr 21 Oct 19 · Oct 31 · Nov 13 209 days
32°F freeze Mar 6 · Mar 24 · Apr 9 Oct 27 · Nov 9 · Nov 29 231 days
28°F hard freeze Feb 17 · Mar 10 · Mar 29 Nov 6 · Nov 22 · Dec 15 257 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00318964. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Wadesboro

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 Wadesboro, NC come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Wadesboro (station USC00318964, elevation 480 ft), 0.4 mi from Wadesboro. 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 Wadesboro

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Rockingham, NC 18 mi Mar 30 Nov 4
Hamlet, NC 21 mi Mar 30 Nov 4
Unionville, NC 26 mi Apr 3 Nov 1
Monroe, NC 28 mi Apr 3 Nov 1
Albemarle, NC 28 mi Mar 29 Nov 4
Locust, NC 29 mi Apr 1 Nov 2
Bennettsville, SC 32 mi Mar 26 Nov 8
Midland, NC 32 mi Apr 1 Nov 2
Indian Trail, NC 34 mi Mar 31 Nov 5
Stallings, NC 35 mi Mar 31 Nov 5

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Wadesboro?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Wadesboro is around March 24. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 9, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 6.

When is the first frost in Wadesboro?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 9. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 27 and a 90% chance by November 29.

Can it frost in Wadesboro 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 4.

What growing zone is Wadesboro?

Wadesboro 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 28170. See growing zones in North Carolina.

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