Frost dates · North Carolina
When is the first frost in Greensboro?
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In a typical year, Greensboro’s first frost comes around November 5 and its last around March 30.
One year in ten the first frost comes as early as October 25, and nine years in ten it has arrived by November 21. 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. Greensboro averages about 68 nights a year at 32°F or colder, with about 220 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 34th latest first frost of the 117 cities we track where it freezes most years.
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Greensboro gets frost from early November to the end of March, and handles it with a polite Southern shrug.
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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 25 | November 5 | November 21 |
| 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
- Erie, Pennsylvania: first frost around November 4
- Raleigh, North Carolina: first frost around November 4
- Richmond, Virginia: first frost around November 4
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00013723.