When to plant in Greensboro, NC
USDA Zone 8aGreensboro, North Carolina frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
In zone 8a, Greensboro supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
GREENSBORO WTP · 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 Greensboro’s own odds, recorded at GREENSBORO WTP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 27 | Apr 12 | Mar 30 | Oct 14 | Oct 27 | Nov 8 |
| 32°F | Apr 14 | Apr 1 | Mar 18 | Oct 23 | Nov 4 | Nov 19 |
| 28°F | Apr 5 | Mar 22 | Mar 3 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 | Dec 2 |
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 Greensboro, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 19 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.
Greensboro planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Greensboro, NC?
Plan for the last spring frost in Greensboro around April 1 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Greensboro, NC?
Expect Greensboro'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 Greensboro in?
Greensboro is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Greensboro?
Greensboro has about 217 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 1) and first fall frost (November 4).
When should I plant tomatoes in Greensboro?
For Greensboro, sow tomatoes indoors about February 4–February 18 and move the seedlings out around April 8, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Summerfield · 13 km
- High Point · 19 km
- Kernersville · 23 km
- Archdale · 24 km
- Elon · 28 km
- Reidsville · 30 km
- Burlington · 32 km
- Thomasville · 33 km
Frost dates recorded at GREENSBORO WTP, 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 Greensboro, NC — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00313625. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/north-carolina/greensboro.