Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Woodfin, North Carolina

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Asheville, 3.9 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 6
First fall frostOct 31
205 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 61 year in 10 after Apr 24
First fall frostOct 311 year in 10 by Oct 17
Growing season205 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 7b5 to 10°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Woodfin in the next 7 nights?

The earliest overnight low at or below 32°F in the available NWS frost forecast is Sat, Nov 7: 31°F (Sat, Nov 7, 6:00 PM EST to Sun, Nov 8, 6:00 AM EST).

Tonight: forecast low 50°F. Above 36°F.

NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM EST.

4 of the next 7 nights are forecast at 36°F or colder, cold enough for frost on exposed plants.

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 Woodfin

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 10, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Asheville. 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 Apr 5 · Apr 20 · May 9 Oct 9 · Oct 21 · Nov 2 182 days
32°F freeze Mar 20 · Apr 6 · Apr 24 Oct 17 · Oct 31 · Nov 13 205 days
28°F hard freeze Mar 7 · Mar 26 · Apr 10 Oct 28 · Nov 10 · Nov 28 230 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013872. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Asheville

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 Woodfin, NC come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Asheville (station USW00013872, elevation 2,238 ft), 3.9 mi from Woodfin. 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 Woodfin

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Asheville, NC 5.6 mi Apr 6 Oct 31
Black Mountain, NC 15 mi Apr 19 Oct 23
Fletcher, NC 16 mi Apr 9 Oct 28
Mills River, NC 18 mi Apr 17 Oct 23
Hendersonville, NC 24 mi Apr 14 Oct 25
Waynesville, NC 25 mi Apr 30 Oct 14
Brevard, NC 29 mi Apr 21 Oct 23
Marion, NC 33 mi Apr 5 Nov 1
Erwin, TN 36 mi Apr 21 Oct 23
Greeneville, TN 39 mi Apr 20 Oct 22

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Woodfin?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Woodfin is around April 6. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 24, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 20.

When is the first frost in Woodfin?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 31. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 17 and a 90% chance by November 13.

Can it frost in Woodfin 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 20.

What growing zone is Woodfin?

Woodfin is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7b (average annual extreme minimum temperature 5 to 10°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 28804. See growing zones in North Carolina.

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