Last frost date in Wake Forest, North Carolina
April 4
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by March 20; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 19.
November 4
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 22.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Falls Lake (USC00312993), 7.9 miles from Wake Forest, elevation 280 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Rolesville, so its frost dates are the same as Wake Forest's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Mar 20 | Apr 4 | Apr 19 |
| First frost in fall | Oct 22 | Nov 4 | Nov 18 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 213
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Apr 17 | Oct 26 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Apr 4 | Nov 4 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Mar 24 | Nov 15 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 82
What to plant now in Wake Forest
- Corn saladSept 15 – Nov 1Now
- Upland cressSept 15 – Nov 1Now
- Rhubarb plantsNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
- Asparagus plantsNov 15 – Jan 1Soon
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around March 30 Wake Forest: April 4
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around October 30 Wake Forest: November 4
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
- Raleigh 12 mi · last frost Mar 28
- Wendell 15 mi · last frost Mar 28
- Morrisville 20 mi · last frost Mar 31
- Cary 21 mi · last frost Mar 27
- Clayton 21 mi · last frost Apr 7