Last frost date in Greensboro, NC
Expect the last frost in Greensboro around April 1. Frost after April 14 happens in only one year out of ten. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 4, which leaves 217 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 23 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Apr 14
- Average first frost
- Nov 4
- Frost-free season
- 217 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Mar 22
No frost in the next 7 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2242°
- FriOct 2343°
- SatOct 2442°
- SunOct 2541°
- MonOct 2643°
- TueOct 2748°
- WedOct 2848°
Planting calendar for Greensboro
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across North Carolina.
TomatoesApr 8–Apr 22
PumpkinsApr 15–Apr 29
SunflowersApr 1–Apr 22
CucumbersApr 15–Apr 22
CornApr 8–Apr 22
Sweet potatoesApr 22–May 6
WatermelonApr 15–Apr 29
Green beansApr 8–Apr 29
ZucchiniApr 8–Apr 22
OkraApr 22–May 6
PeppersApr 15–Apr 29
BasilApr 8–Apr 22
Butternut squashApr 8–Apr 22
CantaloupeApr 15–Apr 29
EggplantApr 15–Apr 29
PotatoesMar 4–Mar 18
OnionsFeb 18–Mar 11
CarrotsMar 11–Apr 15
LettuceMar 18–Apr 8
BroccoliMar 4–Mar 18
BeetsMar 4–Apr 15
PeasFeb 18–Mar 4
CabbageMar 4–Mar 18
RadishesFeb 25–Apr 8
Brussels sproutsMar 18–Apr 1
SpinachFeb 18–Mar 11
CilantroMar 18–Apr 8
KaleMar 4–Mar 18
Collard greensMar 4–Mar 18
TurnipsMar 4–Mar 18
DillApr 1–Apr 15
CeleryApr 8–Apr 15
CauliflowerMar 18–Apr 1
LeeksMar 18–Apr 1
Swiss chardMar 18–Apr 15
ParsleyMar 18–Apr 8
Tulip bulbsOct 21–Nov 25
GarlicOct 14–Nov 18
Daffodil bulbsOct 7–Nov 18
StrawberriesMar 4–Mar 18
AsparagusMar 4–Mar 18Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Mar 18 | Apr 1 | Apr 14 | Oct 23 | Nov 4 | Nov 19 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Mar 3 | Mar 22 | Apr 5 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 | Dec 2 |
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 Greensboro Water Plant (USC00313625) sits 1.3 miles from the center of Greensboro at 765 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 Greensboro, NC?
The average last frost date in Greensboro is April 1, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after April 14.
When is the first frost in Greensboro?
The first frost in fall usually comes around November 4. One year in ten it arrives before October 23.
How long is the growing season in Greensboro?
About 217 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Greensboro?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from April 8 to April 22. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
Nearby in North Carolina
- High PointMar 30
- KernersvilleMar 30
- BurlingtonMar 29
- ThomasvilleMar 30
- GrahamApr 4
- Winston-SalemMar 26
- AsheboroApr 5
- MebaneApr 4
- ClemmonsApr 9
- LexingtonApr 11
- CarrboroMar 31
- Chapel HillMar 29