Frost Dates for Roanoke Rapids AP, NC

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. March 27
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. November 12
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly 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 1
First Fall Frost November 6

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 13
First Fall Hard Freeze November 26
36.44°N, -77.71°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

230 Days March 27 to November 12

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness 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 8a

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Temperature

30° 50° 70° 90°
41°
High: 51°
Avg: 41°
Low: 32°
Jan
44°
High: 54°
Avg: 44°
Low: 34°
Feb
51°
High: 62°
Avg: 51°
Low: 40°
Mar
60°
High: 71°
Avg: 60°
Low: 48°
Apr
68°
High: 78°
Avg: 68°
Low: 58°
May
76°
High: 86°
Avg: 76°
Low: 66°
Jun
80°
High: 90°
Avg: 80°
Low: 70°
Jul
78°
High: 87°
Avg: 78°
Low: 68°
Aug
72°
High: 82°
Avg: 72°
Low: 62°
Sep
62°
High: 72°
Avg: 62°
Low: 51°
Oct
51°
High: 62°
Avg: 51°
Low: 41°
Nov
44°
High: 54°
Avg: 44°
Low: 35°
Dec
32°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 6" 7.8"
6.1"
6.11"
Jan
5.7"
5.67"
Feb
6.7"
6.66"
Mar
6.4"
6.41"
Apr
6.3"
6.32"
May
6.8"
6.75"
Jun
7.4"
7.40"
Jul
7.4"
7.37"
Aug
7.8"
7.85"
Sep
7.0"
6.98"
Oct
6.7"
6.66"
Nov
5.6"
5.57"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h11h12h13h14h14h14h13h12h11h10h10h
Jan: 7:07 AM – 4:53 PM · 9h 46m
Feb: 6:40 AM – 5:20 PM · 10h 40m
Mar: 6:08 AM – 5:52 PM · 11h 43m
Apr: 5:32 AM – 6:28 PM · 12h 56m
May: 5:02 AM – 6:58 PM · 13h 56m
Jun: 4:46 AM – 7:14 PM · 14h 28m
Jul: 4:52 AM – 7:08 PM · 14h 15m
Aug: 5:18 AM – 6:42 PM · 13h 23m
Sep: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 13m
Oct: 6:29 AM – 5:31 PM · 11h 03m
Nov: 6:59 AM – 5:01 PM · 10h 01m
Dec: 7:14 AM – 4:46 PM · 9h 31m
Daylight Longest: 14h 29m · Shortest: 9h 31m

Nearby Stations

Roanoke Rapids, NC March 31 - November 9 Jackson, NCApril 5 - November 1 Arcola, NCApril 3 - November 5 Emporia 1 Wnw, VA March 31 - November 6 Lawrenceville 3 E, VA April 7 - October 31 John H Kerr Dam, VA April 5 - November 1

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