Frost Dates for Rose Hill, NC

Based on data from Wallace 1se weather station, 7 miles away

Elevation: 98 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. April 1
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 7

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 7
First Fall Frost November 1

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 19
First Fall Hard Freeze November 20
34.83°N, 78.02°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

220 Days April 1 to November 7

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 8a

Avg. annual minimum: 10 to 15°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
January55°43°31°
February59°46°33°
March66°53°39°
April75°61°47°
May81°69°57°
June88°77°66°
July91°80°70°
August89°79°69°
September84°74°64°
October76°64°51°
November66°53°40°
December58°47°35°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January5.2
February5.0
March5.6
April5.7
May7.6
June8.2
July6.3
August8.4
September6.8
October4.6
November4.8
December4.3

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Eastern Time (ET) Longest: 14h 20m · Shortest: 9h 40m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Eastern Time (ET))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:24 AM5:19 PM9h 55m
February7:04 AM5:49 PM10h 45m
March7:29 AM7:14 PM11h 44m
April6:46 AM7:39 PM12h 53m
May6:14 AM8:03 PM13h 49m
June6:03 AM8:22 PM14h 19m
July6:14 AM8:21 PM14h 07m
August6:37 AM7:55 PM13h 18m
September7:00 AM7:13 PM12h 12m
October7:24 AM6:30 PM11h 06m
November6:53 AM5:01 PM10h 09m
December7:17 AM4:58 PM9h 41m

Nearby Stations

Willard 4 Sw, NC April 2 - November 5 Warsaw 5 E, NC April 7 - October 30 Moores Creek Nb, NC March 27 - November 8 Clinton 2 Ne, NC March 26 - November 7 Mt Olive 6se, NC March 28 - November 7 Wilmington 7 N, NC March 29 - November 8

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