Last frost date in Goldsboro, NC

Average last frost
March 15

Expect the last frost in Goldsboro around March 15. Frost after April 1 happens in only one year out of ten. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 18, which leaves 250 frost-free days. An early freeze before November 2 happens one year in ten.

Safe after (10% risk)
Apr 1
Average first frost
Nov 18
Frost-free season
250 days
Hard freeze (28°F) ends
Feb 28
Next 7 nights in Goldsboro

No frost in the next 7 nights

National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC

  1. ThuOct 2241°
  2. FriOct 2347°
  3. SatOct 2447°
  4. SunOct 2547°
  5. MonOct 2647°
  6. TueOct 2752°
  7. WedOct 2854°
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLast frost Mar 15First frost Nov 18250 frost-free daysBlue: chance of 32°F frost. Green: average frost-free season.JFMAMJJASOND250 frost-free days
Frost risk through the year at Goldsboro 4 SE, 2.4 miles from Goldsboro.

Planting calendar for Goldsboro

Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across North Carolina.

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
Warm-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
TomatoesMar 22–Apr 5
PumpkinsMar 29–Apr 12
SunflowersMar 15–Apr 5
CucumbersMar 29–Apr 5
CornMar 22–Apr 5
Sweet potatoesApr 5–Apr 19
WatermelonMar 29–Apr 12
Green beansMar 22–Apr 12
ZucchiniMar 22–Apr 5
OkraApr 5–Apr 19
PeppersMar 29–Apr 12
BasilMar 22–Apr 5
Butternut squashMar 22–Apr 5
CantaloupeMar 29–Apr 12
EggplantMar 29–Apr 12
Cool-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PotatoesFeb 15–Mar 1
OnionsFeb 1–Feb 22
CarrotsFeb 22–Mar 29
LettuceMar 1–Mar 22
BroccoliFeb 15–Mar 1
BeetsFeb 15–Mar 29
PeasFeb 1–Feb 15
CabbageFeb 15–Mar 1
RadishesFeb 8–Mar 22
Brussels sproutsMar 1–Mar 15
SpinachFeb 1–Feb 22
CilantroMar 1–Mar 22
KaleFeb 15–Mar 1
Collard greensFeb 15–Mar 1
TurnipsFeb 15–Mar 1
DillMar 15–Mar 29
CeleryMar 22–Mar 29
CauliflowerMar 1–Mar 15
LeeksMar 1–Mar 15
Swiss chardMar 1–Mar 29
ParsleyMar 1–Mar 22
Fall bulbs and garlic
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tulip bulbsNov 4–Dec 9
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
Perennials
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
StrawberriesFeb 15–Mar 1
AsparagusFeb 15–Mar 1

Frost probabilities

ThresholdSpring, 90% chance laterSpring, 50%Spring, 10%Fall, 10% chance earlierFall, 50%Fall, 90%
Light frost, 32°FFeb 23Mar 15Apr 1Nov 2Nov 18Dec 7
Hard freeze, 28°FFeb 4Feb 28Mar 20Nov 14Dec 4Jan 1

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 Goldsboro 4 SE (USW00013713) sits 2.4 miles from the center of Goldsboro at 109 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 Goldsboro, NC?

The average last frost date in Goldsboro is March 15, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after April 1.

When is the first frost in Goldsboro?

The first frost in fall usually comes around November 18. One year in ten it arrives before November 2.

How long is the growing season in Goldsboro?

About 250 days between the average last and first frost.

When should I plant tomatoes in Goldsboro?

Plant tomato seedlings outside from March 22 to April 5. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.

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