Frost dates for Havelock, North Carolina
In a typical year, Havelock’s last spring frost lands around Mar 19 and the first fall frost around Nov 22, a growing season of about 248 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 8b.
Right now the growing season is open, with about 28 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Feb 26 | Nov 5 |
| 50 percent | Mar 19 | Nov 22 |
| 90 percent | Apr 4 | Dec 12 |
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 Havelock is typically around 64°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Havelock
- Radish (Cherry Belle)
- Onion (Vidalia)
- Garlic (Music)
- Shallot (French Red Shallot)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Havelock’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Havelock, North Carolina?
Havelock’s last spring frost falls around March 19 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by February 26, and one year in ten frost holds on until April 4. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Havelock?
The first fall frost arrives around November 22 in a typical year, as early as November 5 in an early year and as late as December 12 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Havelock?
About 248 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Havelock in?
Havelock is in USDA hardiness zone 8b 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.
Nearby cities
- Greenville, NC (around Mar 27 to Nov 8)
- Wilmington, NC (around Mar 19 to Nov 20)
- Elizabeth City, NC (around Mar 27 to Nov 17)
- Fayetteville, NC (around Mar 30 to Nov 10)
- Roanoke Rapids, NC (around Mar 31 to Nov 9)
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