Frost Dates for Fort Bragg, NC

Based on data from Fayetteville (Pwc) weather station, 10 miles away

Elevation: 341 ft

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. March 30
First Fall Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. November 10

30% Probability

Only a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.
Last Spring Frost April 5
First Fall Frost November 4

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 16
First Fall Hard Freeze November 23
35.14°N, 79.01°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

225 Days March 30 to November 10

USDA Hardiness Zone

Hardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.
Zone 8b

Avg. annual minimum: 15 to 20°F

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Cfa Humid Subtropical

Hot, humid summers and mild winters with rain year-round. Long growing seasons support a wide variety of vegetables, fruits, and ornamentals. The most common climate in the eastern US.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January54°43°32°
February58°46°33°
March65°52°40°
April74°61°48°
May81°70°58°
June88°77°67°
July91°81°71°
August89°79°69°
September84°74°63°
October75°63°51°
November65°53°40°
December57°46°34°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January5.5
February5.7
March5.8
April6.2
May6.9
June8.4
July9.1
August8.8
September8.4
October5.6
November5.8
December5.5

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Eastern Time (ET) Longest: 14h 22m · Shortest: 9h 38m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Eastern Time (ET))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:28 AM5:21 PM9h 53m
February7:08 AM5:52 PM10h 44m
March7:33 AM7:17 PM11h 44m
April6:49 AM7:42 PM12h 53m
May6:16 AM8:07 PM13h 51m
June6:05 AM8:26 PM14h 21m
July6:17 AM8:25 PM14h 08m
August6:40 AM7:59 PM13h 19m
September7:04 AM7:16 PM12h 12m
October7:28 AM6:33 PM11h 05m
November6:57 AM5:04 PM10h 07m
December7:22 AM5:01 PM9h 39m

Nearby Stations

Fayetteville Rgnl AP, NC March 22 - November 13 Dunn 4 Nw, NC March 28 - November 7 Raeford, NCApril 3 - November 3 Lillington, NC March 30 - November 6 Lumberton, NC March 24 - November 11 Elizabethtown, NC March 29 - November 8

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