When to plant in Albemarle, NC
USDA Zone 8aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Albemarle, North Carolina — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 8a, Albemarle supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
The average last spring frost in Albemarle is now 8 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
ALBEMARLE · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Albemarle’s own odds, recorded at ALBEMARLE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 27 | Apr 11 | Mar 27 | Oct 14 | Oct 27 | Nov 7 |
| 32°F | Apr 14 | Mar 29 | Mar 11 | Oct 24 | Nov 4 | Nov 20 |
| 28°F | Apr 2 | Mar 16 | Feb 24 | Nov 1 | Nov 16 | Dec 7 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Albemarle, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 45 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Albemarle planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Albemarle, NC?
Albemarle's average last spring frost falls near March 29 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Albemarle, NC?
Expect Albemarle's first fall frost near November 4 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Albemarle in?
Albemarle is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Albemarle?
Albemarle has about 220 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 29) and first fall frost (November 4).
When should I plant tomatoes in Albemarle?
For Albemarle, sow tomatoes indoors about February 1–February 15 and move the seedlings out around April 5, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Concord · 40 km
- Harrisburg · 42 km
- Kannapolis · 44 km
- Salisbury · 44 km
- Mint Hill · 47 km
- Lexington · 49 km
- Stallings · 51 km
- Asheboro · 52 km
Frost dates recorded at ALBEMARLE, 5 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Albemarle, NC — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00310090. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/north-carolina/albemarle.