Last frost date in Fayetteville, NC
In Fayetteville, the last spring frost comes around March 30 in an average year. Wait until April 16 if you want 90% odds of no more frost. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 10, which leaves 227 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 28 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Apr 16
- Average first frost
- Nov 10
- Frost-free season
- 227 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Mar 16
No frost in the next 7 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2243°
- FriOct 2347°
- SatOct 2447°
- SunOct 2546°
- MonOct 2646°
- TueOct 2750°
- WedOct 2852°
Planting calendar for Fayetteville
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across North Carolina.
TomatoesApr 6–Apr 20
PumpkinsApr 13–Apr 27
SunflowersMar 30–Apr 20
CucumbersApr 13–Apr 20
CornApr 6–Apr 20
Sweet potatoesApr 20–May 4
WatermelonApr 13–Apr 27
Green beansApr 6–Apr 27
ZucchiniApr 6–Apr 20
OkraApr 20–May 4
PeppersApr 13–Apr 27
BasilApr 6–Apr 20
Butternut squashApr 6–Apr 20
CantaloupeApr 13–Apr 27
EggplantApr 13–Apr 27
PotatoesMar 2–Mar 16
OnionsFeb 16–Mar 9
CarrotsMar 9–Apr 13
LettuceMar 16–Apr 6
BroccoliMar 2–Mar 16
BeetsMar 2–Apr 13
PeasFeb 16–Mar 2
CabbageMar 2–Mar 16
RadishesFeb 23–Apr 6
Brussels sproutsMar 16–Mar 30
SpinachFeb 16–Mar 9
CilantroMar 16–Apr 6
KaleMar 2–Mar 16
Collard greensMar 2–Mar 16
TurnipsMar 2–Mar 16
DillMar 30–Apr 13
CeleryApr 6–Apr 13
CauliflowerMar 16–Mar 30
LeeksMar 16–Mar 30
Swiss chardMar 16–Apr 13
ParsleyMar 16–Apr 6
Tulip bulbsOct 27–Dec 1
GarlicOct 20–Nov 24
Daffodil bulbsOct 13–Nov 24
StrawberriesMar 2–Mar 16
AsparagusMar 2–Mar 16Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Mar 9 | Mar 30 | Apr 16 | Oct 28 | Nov 10 | Nov 29 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Feb 21 | Mar 16 | Apr 6 | Nov 4 | Nov 23 | Dec 17 |
Read the spring 10% column as the date after which only one year in ten still gets frost. That is the safer date for tomatoes, peppers and basil.
Where these numbers come from
NOAA station Fayetteville (pwc) (USC00313017) sits 6.7 miles from the center of Fayetteville at 96 feet. Its averages cover 1991 to 2020. Low spots, valleys and open fields can keep getting frost a week or two after the station stops; city centers and lakeshores usually get less of it.
Questions
When is the last frost in Fayetteville, NC?
The average last frost date in Fayetteville is March 30, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after April 16.
When is the first frost in Fayetteville?
The first frost in fall usually comes around November 10. One year in ten it arrives before October 28.
How long is the growing season in Fayetteville?
About 227 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Fayetteville?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from April 6 to April 20. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
Nearby in North Carolina
- SanfordApr 10
- Fuquay-VarinaApr 1
- Holly SpringsApr 6
- ApexMar 27
- GarnerApr 1
- CaryMar 27
- ClaytonApr 7
- MorrisvilleMar 31
- RaleighMar 28
- KnightdaleApr 7
- Chapel HillMar 29
- CarrboroMar 31