Frost dates · North Carolina
When is the first frost in Charlotte?
Charlotte right now
48°FA few clouds
- Today50°F / 39°FClear skies
- Tomorrow55°F / 32°FClouds
- Monday54°F / 36°FClear skies
The sun's clocked off early.
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In a typical year, Charlotte’s first frost comes around November 3 and its last around March 30.
One year in ten the first frost comes as early as October 22, and nine years in ten it has arrived by November 17. One year in ten the last frost is over as early as March 12, and nine years in ten it is over by April 14. Charlotte averages about 58 nights a year at 32°F or colder, with about 221 frost-free days in between in a typical year. It’s frost season here, and the last frost usually comes around March 30. That makes it the 42nd latest first frost of the 117 cities we track where it freezes most years.
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No freeze in the forecast for the next 48 hours.
Charlotte gets frost from early November to the end of March, which is just long enough to justify the fleece.
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Frost dates, early, typical and late years
| Early year (1 in 10) | Typical | Late year (1 in 10) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First frost | October 22 | November 3 | November 17 |
| Last frost | March 12 | March 30 | April 14 |
A frost date here is a night when the official thermometer reads 32°F or colder. Frost on the ground can show up on clear, calm nights a few degrees milder.
Cities with about the same first frost
- Albuquerque, New Mexico: first frost around November 3
- Cleveland, Ohio: first frost around November 3
- Nashville, Tennessee: first frost around November 3
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00013881.