Last frost date in Hendersonville, North Carolina

April 14

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by March 31; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 1.

October 25

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 12.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Hendersonville 1 NE (USC00313976), 0.6 miles from Hendersonville, elevation 2,160 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Hendersonville, North Carolina
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springMar 31Apr 14May 1
First frost in fallOct 12Oct 25Nov 6

Frost-free days in an average year: 192

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Hendersonville
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearApr 27Oct 15
Frost (32°F)Every yearApr 14Oct 25
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearApr 2Nov 3

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 88

What to plant now in Hendersonville

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.

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