Last frost date in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
March 29
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by March 11; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 12.
November 5
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 23.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Chapel Hill Williams AP (USW00093785), 1.3 miles from Chapel Hill, elevation 512 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Mar 11 | Mar 29 | Apr 12 |
| First frost in fall | Oct 23 | Nov 5 | Nov 21 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 222
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Apr 11 | Oct 28 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Mar 29 | Nov 5 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Mar 15 | Nov 17 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 68
What to plant now in Chapel Hill
- Mustard greensAug 15 – Nov 1Now
- Garden peasSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- ParsleySept 1 – Nov 15Now
- RadishesSept 1 – Nov 15Now
- SpinachSept 15 – Nov 1Now
- Corn saladOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Onion setsOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Upland cressOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Asparagus plantsDec 1 – Jan 1Soon
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around March 30 Chapel Hill: March 29
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around November 10 Chapel Hill: November 5
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.
Nearby in North Carolina
- Carrboro 3 mi · last frost Mar 31
- Durham 9 mi · last frost Apr 2
- Morrisville 13 mi · last frost Mar 31
- Cary 16 mi · last frost Mar 27
- Mebane 17 mi · last frost Apr 4