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🌷 Last Frost Dates for Ocracoke, North Carolina 27960

The last 36°F Spring frost date is 30% likely to be on Mar 25. (See detailed probabilities below.)

The last 32°F light freeze date is 30% likely to be on Mar 10. (See detailed probabilities below.)

(See also 🍂 First Fall Frost Dates.)

Last frost date probabilities for Ocracoke, NC are based on historical climate data.

Always check your local forecast for the most up-to-date frost warnings.

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What is a Last Frost Date?

The last spring frost signals when your area is safe from freezing temperatures. Tender plants can now grow outdoors without cold damage! This marks the beginning of the growing season. Last spring frost serves as your essential starting point for planting warm-season crops. It's also time to remove winter protection from your perennials. Enjoy the longer days and warmer weather!

How to use the Last Frost Date?

Start seeds indoors several weeks before your last frost date. This gives plants time to reach transplanting size when weather permits. Plan your outdoor planting schedule around your area's average last frost date. Plant some crops before and some after this date to protect against weather changes. Look for spots in your yard where frost stays longer or disappears earlier. Create your own frost map to use all available growing space and extend your season. Keep watching your local weather forecast to catch any surprise late frosts.

Last Frost Date Probabilities

Probability of frost (36°F) on or after…
10% chanceApr 5
20% chanceMar 30
30% chanceMar 25
40% chanceMar 21
50% chanceMar 17
60% chanceMar 14
70% chanceMar 9
80% chanceMar 6
90% chanceFeb 28
Probability of light freeze (32°F) on or after…
10% chanceMar 24
20% chanceMar 16
30% chanceMar 10
40% chanceMar 6
50% chanceMar 2
60% chanceFeb 27
70% chanceFeb 23
80% chanceFeb 18
90% chanceFeb 10
Probability of moderate freeze (28°F) on or after…
10% chanceMar 3
20% chanceFeb 26
30% chanceFeb 22
40% chanceFeb 17
50% chanceFeb 12
60% chanceFeb 7
70% chanceFeb 3
80% chanceJan 30
90% chanceJan 19
Probability of moderate hard freeze (24°F) on or after…
10% chanceFeb 20
20% chanceFeb 13
30% chanceFeb 6
40% chanceFeb 2
50% chanceJan 30
60% chanceJan 26
70% chanceJan 19
80% chanceJan 11
90% chanceJan 1
Probability of hard freeze (20°F) on or after…
10% chanceFeb 16
20% chanceFeb 5
30% chanceJan 31
40% chanceJan 29
50% chanceJan 24
60% chanceJan 18
70% chanceJan 12
80% chanceJan 6
90% chanceDec 30
Probability of severe hard freeze (16°F) on or after…
10% chanceFeb 9
20% chanceFeb 1
30% chanceJan 29
40% chanceJan 24
50% chanceJan 19
60% chanceJan 15
70% chanceJan 9
80% chanceJan 5
90% chanceDec 29

Agricultural climatic data from weather station: OCRACOKE (USC00316349)

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