Frost dates for Durham, North Carolina
In a typical year, Durham’s last spring frost lands around Apr 2 and the first fall frost around Nov 4, a growing season of about 216 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 8a.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Mar 15 | Oct 24 |
| 50 percent | Apr 2 | Nov 4 |
| 90 percent | Apr 18 | Nov 19 |
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 Durham is typically around 75°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Durham
- Lettuce (Buttercrunch)
- Kale (Lacinato)
- Arugula (Astro)
- Mustard greens (Red Giant)
- Kohlrabi (Early White Vienna)
- Radicchio (Palla Rossa)
- Mâche (Vit)
- Tatsoi (Tatsoi)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Durham’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Cary, NC (around Mar 27 to Nov 8)
- Raleigh, NC (around Mar 28 to Nov 8)
- Greensboro, NC (around Apr 1 to Nov 4)
- Fayetteville, NC (around Mar 30 to Nov 10)
- Winston-Salem, NC (around Mar 26 to Nov 9)
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