Frost dates for Winston-Salem, North Carolina
In a typical year, Winston-Salem’s last spring frost lands around Mar 26 and the first fall frost around Nov 9, a growing season of about 228 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 7b.
Right now the growing season is open, with about 15 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Mar 6 | Oct 28 |
| 50 percent | Mar 26 | Nov 9 |
| 90 percent | Apr 11 | Nov 26 |
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 Winston-Salem is typically around 58°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Winston-Salem
- Garlic (Music)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Winston-Salem’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Winston-Salem, North Carolina?
Winston-Salem’s last spring frost falls around March 26 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by March 6, and one year in ten frost holds on until April 11. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Winston-Salem?
The first fall frost arrives around November 9 in a typical year, as early as October 28 in an early year and as late as November 26 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Winston-Salem?
About 228 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Winston-Salem in?
Winston-Salem is in USDA hardiness zone 7b 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
- Greensboro, NC (around Apr 1 to Nov 4)
- Danville, VA (around Apr 8 to Nov 1)
- Charlotte, NC (around Mar 30 to Nov 3)
- Durham, NC (around Apr 2 to Nov 4)
- Boone, NC (around May 2 to Oct 13)
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