Frost Dates for Manteo, NC

Based on data from Manteo AP weather station, 1 miles away

Elevation: 7 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 15
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. December 6

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 March 22
First Fall Frost November 30

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze February 28
First Fall Hard Freeze December 25
35.91°N, 75.68°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

266 Days March 15 to December 6

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
January51°43°36°
February53°45°37°
March59°51°43°
April68°60°51°
May75°67°60°
June82°76°69°
July86°80°73°
August84°78°72°
September79°74°69°
October71°65°58°
November61°55°48°
December55°48°40°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January10.9
February7.2
March8.0
April7.8
May8.9
June11.4
July12.1
August13.4
September11.5
October8.8
November7.9
December9.4

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Eastern Time (ET) Longest: 14h 26m · Shortest: 9h 34m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Eastern Time (ET))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:18 AM5:07 PM9h 49m
February6:57 AM5:38 PM10h 41m
March7:21 AM7:04 PM11h 44m
April6:35 AM7:31 PM12h 55m
May6:02 AM7:56 PM13h 54m
June5:50 AM8:16 PM14h 26m
July6:02 AM8:15 PM14h 13m
August6:26 AM7:48 PM13h 22m
September6:51 AM7:04 PM12h 13m
October7:16 AM6:20 PM11h 04m
November6:46 AM4:50 PM10h 03m
December7:11 AM4:46 PM9h 34m

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