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Frost dates for Cary, North Carolina

In a typical year, Cary’s last spring frost lands around Mar 27 and the first fall frost around Nov 8, a growing season of about 226 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 8a.

Right now the growing season is open, with about 14 days until the typical first fall frost.

Last spring frost and first fall frost odds for Cary, North Carolina
OddsLast spring frostFirst fall frost
10 percentMar 8Oct 26
50 percentMar 27Nov 8
90 percentApr 10Nov 24

A 10 percent year is an early year, a 90 percent year a late one. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the 90 percent side of the last-frost band.

Soil in Cary is typically around 59°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.

Plantable now in Cary

Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Cary’s normals for today.

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Common questions

When is the last frost in Cary, North Carolina?

Cary’s last spring frost falls around March 27 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by March 8, and one year in ten frost holds on until April 10. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.

When is the first fall frost in Cary?

The first fall frost arrives around November 8 in a typical year, as early as October 26 in an early year and as late as November 24 in a late one.

How long is the growing season in Cary?

About 226 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.

What USDA zone is Cary in?

Cary is in USDA hardiness zone 8a under the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.

Dates come from 30-year NOAA climate normals for the nearest reporting station. They describe odds, not a forecast.

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