When to plant in Graham, NC
USDA Zone 8aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Graham, North Carolina — all computed from Graham's nearest NOAA weather station.
Zone 8a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Graham, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
HAW RVR 1E · 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 Graham’s own odds, recorded at HAW RVR 1E.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 1 | Apr 15 | Apr 1 | Oct 15 | Oct 27 | Nov 6 |
| 32°F | Apr 19 | Apr 4 | Mar 15 | Oct 24 | Nov 3 | Nov 17 |
| 28°F | Apr 8 | Mar 20 | Feb 28 | Nov 1 | Nov 13 | Dec 3 |
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 Graham, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 8 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.
Graham planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Graham, NC?
Graham's average last spring frost falls near April 4 — 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 Graham, NC?
Expect Graham's first fall frost near November 3 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Graham in?
Graham is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Graham?
There are roughly 213 frost-free days in Graham (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around April 4 to the first fall frost near November 3.
When should I plant tomatoes in Graham?
In Graham, start tomato seeds indoors around February 7–February 21, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 11 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Burlington · 7 km
- Mebane · 11 km
- Elon · 12 km
- Carrboro · 31 km
- Chapel Hill · 34 km
- Greensboro · 39 km
- Reidsville · 41 km
- Durham · 45 km
Frost dates recorded at HAW RVR 1E, 2 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 Graham, NC — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00313919. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/north-carolina/graham.