Watauga County, North Carolina · Frost dates

Watauga County frost dates.

First-frost, last-frost, and growing-season length for Watauga County, North Carolina. Sourced from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals.

Data confidence: high · USDA zone: 7b

32°F — light freeze

Last spring frost

10%
05-19
20%
05-14
50%
05-02
80%
04-22
90%
04-17

First fall frost

10%
09-30
20%
10-04
50%
10-13
80%
10-22
90%
10-27

28°F — killing freeze

Last spring freeze

10%
05-08
20%
05-01
50%
04-19
80%
04-08
90%
04-02

First fall freeze

10%
10-10
20%
10-15
50%
10-24
80%
11-01
90%
11-05

Growing season length (days, 28°F threshold)

Short year
155
Median
188
Long year
217

Source NOAA station

BOONE 1 SE, NC US

3.9 mi · 30 yrs of record (19912020) · 3100 ft elev.

Data from BOONE 1 SE, NC US, 3.9 miles away with 30-year NOAA record (1991-2020).

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