Frost Dates for Masonboro, NC

Based on data from Wilmington 7 Se weather station, 3 miles away

Elevation: 26 ft

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) March 20

First Fall Frost (50%) November 15

30% Probability

Last Spring Frost March 29

First Fall Frost November 8

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 3

First Fall Hard Freeze November 28

34.18°N, 77.85°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

240 Days March 20 to November 15

USDA Hardiness Zone

Zone 8b

Avg. annual minimum: 15 to 20°F

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Köppen Climate

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

30° 50° 70° 90°

46°

Jan

49°

Feb

55°

Mar

63°

Apr

71°

May

78°

Jun

82°

Jul

80°

Aug

76°

Sep

66°

Oct

55°

Nov

49°

Dec

32°F

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)

Temperature table

Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month	Avg High	Avg Temp	Avg Low
January	56°	46°	36°
February	59°	49°	38°
March	66°	55°	44°
April	74°	63°	52°
May	81°	71°	62°
June	87°	78°	69°
July	90°	82°	74°
August	89°	80°	72°
September	85°	76°	67°
October	76°	66°	56°
November	66°	55°	44°
December	60°	49°	39°

Precipitation

0" 4" 8" 12" 13.0"

5.3"

Jan

5.6"

Feb

6.5"

Mar

7.4"

Apr

7.9"

May

9.0"

Jun

13.0"

Jul

11.7"

Aug

10.7"

Sep

10.2"

Oct

7.3"

Nov

6.4"

Dec

Precipitation table

Average monthly precipitation (inches)
Month	Precipitation
January	5.3
February	5.6
March	6.5
April	7.4
May	7.9
June	9.0
July	13.0
August	11.7
September	10.7
October	10.2
November	7.3
December	6.4

Sunrise / Sunset

Jan: 7:22 AM – 5:20 PM · 9h 58m

Feb: 7:03 AM – 5:49 PM · 10h 46m

Mar: 7:29 AM – 7:14 PM · 11h 45m

Apr: 6:46 AM – 7:38 PM · 12h 52m

May: 6:14 AM – 8:01 PM · 13h 47m

Jun: 6:04 AM – 8:20 PM · 14h 16m

Jul: 6:15 AM – 8:19 PM · 14h 04m

Aug: 6:37 AM – 7:54 PM · 13h 17m

Sep: 7:00 AM – 7:12 PM · 12h 12m

Oct: 7:23 AM – 6:30 PM · 11h 07m

Nov: 6:51 AM – 5:02 PM · 10h 11m

Dec: 7:15 AM – 4:59 PM · 9h 44m

Daylight Eastern Time (ET) Longest: 14h 17m · Shortest: 9h 43m

Sunrise and sunset table

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Eastern Time (ET))
Month	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight
January	7:22 AM	5:20 PM	9h 58m
February	7:03 AM	5:49 PM	10h 46m
March	7:29 AM	7:14 PM	11h 45m
April	6:46 AM	7:38 PM	12h 52m
May	6:14 AM	8:01 PM	13h 47m
June	6:04 AM	8:20 PM	14h 16m
July	6:15 AM	8:19 PM	14h 04m
August	6:37 AM	7:54 PM	13h 17m
September	7:00 AM	7:12 PM	12h 12m
October	7:23 AM	6:30 PM	11h 07m
November	6:51 AM	5:02 PM	10h 11m
December	7:15 AM	4:59 PM	9h 44m

Nearby Stations

Wilmington Intl AP, NC March 19 - November 20 Wilmington 7 N, NC March 29 - November 8 Southport 5 N, NC March 24 - November 17 Moores Creek Nb, NC March 27 - November 8 Surf City, NC March 26 - November 13 Shallotte Ag, NC March 20 - November 17

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