Frost dates · North Carolina
When is the first frost in Raleigh?
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In a typical year, Raleigh’s first frost comes around November 4 and its last around March 31.
One year in ten the first frost comes as early as October 23, and nine years in ten it has arrived by November 17. One year in ten the last frost is over as early as March 15, and nine years in ten it is over by April 16. Raleigh averages about 65 nights a year at 32°F or colder, with about 219 frost-free days in between in a typical year. It’s frost season here, and the last frost usually comes around March 31. That makes it the 38th latest first frost of the 117 cities we track where it freezes most years.
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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 23 | November 4 | November 17 |
| Last frost | March 15 | March 31 | April 16 |
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
- Richmond, Virginia: first frost around November 4
- St. Louis, Missouri: first frost around November 4
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00013722.